Railways Illustrated Magazine

Government refuses to deny that HS2 may not run to central London

The Government refused to confirm HS2 will reach its central London terminus at Euston amid reports the planned new station may be delayed or scrapped because of rising costs.
The National Railway Museum spotlight technology that could decarbonise Britain’s railways

The National Railway Museum has launched a new season focusing on Decarbonisation as part of its Innovation Platform exhibition highlighting technology that could benefit our railways.
Mural unveiled celebrating pioneering female train driver

A mural celebrating one of the UK’s first female train drivers woman has been unveiled to launch a recruitment campaign.
Eurostar leaving hundreds of seats empty to avoid queues

Eurostar is being forced to leave hundreds of seats empty on trains to and from London to avoid long queues at stations, the cross-Channel train operator said.
Railways ‘in crisis’ as cancellations hit new high

Train reliability across Britain reached the worst level on record in recent weeks, with Avanti West Coast cancelling the equivalent of about one in five services.
Train firms ordered to stop misusing cancellation loophole

Train operators have been ordered by a regulator to stop misusing a process which removes services from schedules without them being classed as cancelled.
First electric-only freight train firm Varamis Rail starts moving parcels

The UK’s first electric-only rail freight operator has started moving parcels between Scotland and the Midlands.
Train companies make ‘best and final offer’ to resolve rail dispute

Train operating companies have made a “best and final offer” to the biggest rail workers union in a bid to break the deadlocked dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.