The Railway Magazine

04 March, 2026

This issue features major UK rail news including West Midlands Trains’ nationalisation, GBRf’s loco sales, and GWR’s battery Class 230 entering service. It highlights CrossCountry’s Voyager refurbishments, HS2 tunnelling progress, Northumberland Park station’s opening, and a review of locomotives numbered 1500. Coverage includes electrification history, heritage railway events, preservation updates, freight activity, and global rail developments.