Railways Illustrated Magazine
05 March, 2026
A packed issue covering modern traction, nostalgia and preservation. Highlights include the first ETCS‑fitted heritage locomotive D9000, a history of CF Booth’s 600 locomotive disposals, CrossCountry’s Voyager refresh, major fleet changes, gala announcements, NYMR bridge works, plus pictorial features on Class 37/4s in the Highlands and Metrovick Co‑Bo D5705. Detailed fleet news, reviews and restoration updates complete the edition.
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Hymek d7017 to star in 2026 wsr anniversaries
Wensleydale 37 and 47 are first confirmed wsr guests
‘condor’ co-bo stars in east lancs photoshoot
‘lady’ in waiting! d1048 benefits from a set of ‘borrowed batteries’
Liveries
Unit news
Coaching stock news
Gbrf makes melton test track super shunter swap
Beacon rail acquires fellow rosco eversholt rail’s fleet
Epr’s hvo class 37 back in action
Latest overhauled dc rail class 60 returns to traffic
Lsl’s fearless returns to traffic ‘just in time’
