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Railways Illustrated is published on the 1st Friday of every month
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Railways Illustrated is the monthly magazine devoted to British railway enthusiasts covering the
modern scene. Each issue contains news, features and views in addition to reviews, digital
photoguide, events diary, charter trains, preservation, main line steam, steam galas, event reviews,
world news, nostalgia and rolling stock changes.
Unlike other magazines on the market, Railways Illustrated reviews events, tackles the issues
affecting today's enthusiasts, heritage and modern day railway industries.
Railways Illustrated's review pages give unbiased, objective assessment of railway books, DVDs,
models, and other related items. Event reviews cover diesel galas, heritage railways, railtours and
charter trains and main line events.
Railways Illustrated's editor is Pip Dunn, who has ten years experience as a specialist rail
journalist as well as 25 years' interest in railways. Pip produces the magazine through his company,
Eastfield Media and uses contributors from inside and outside of the railway industry and has access
to many contacts to get the best off-diary stories that do not appear in other journals.
Railways Illustrated is published on the first Friday of each month and is available at most major
newsagents, station bookstalls and heritage railways. At 100 pages, RI offers the best value for money
for modern traction enthusiasts in terms of 'pound per page' when compared with rival publications
in the market place.
Whats in Railways Illustrated?
Monthly features include:
- News Extra: The latest and most important railway news from the UK and around the world.
- National Network News: UK traction and infrastructure news stories combined with up to date reporting on the Train operating Companies.
- Heritage Mainline: News and events covering steam and modern traction on the mainline.
- Diesel and Electric Heritage: Modern traction preservation news.
- Fleet Review: All the UK's rolling stock changes.
- Product Reviews: Reviews of the latest book, video and model releases in the railway market.