Railways Illustrated Magazine
02 January, 2026
The February 2026 issue of Railways Illustrated covers the end of GWR’s Castle Class HSTs after 49 years, the launch of Great British Railways, and EMR’s new Class 810 Auroras. Features include a review of 2025’s rail highlights, three decades of railfreight change since privatisation, and a nostalgic look at Peaks on the Standedge route. Plus, fleet updates, heritage news, model reviews, and upcoming charters.
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Railwayana: latest sale results
British railways pocket books
Super-size sprinter
10 pictures
John whiteley remembers… peaks on standedge
Another exciting year on the nation’s railways
Ukr’s peak tour could herald a pivotal change
Living life in the past lane
What’s happening to…
Three decades of change
Deltic engine runs for the first time in 44 years
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