Steam Railway

Steam Railway magazine is the fastest growing Steam magazine and is the ultimate celebration of the world of steam. Each issue contains the latest steam news via a variety of informative and probing features together with historical and archive material, whether it's happening on the main line or on preserved railways. We also bring you fascinating features exploring the past, present and future of our railway scene, all backed by stunning photography and incisive comment and analysis. No railway magazine gets to the heart of a story like Steam Railway. Steam Railway magazine is the only magazine you'll want to keep and refer back to again and again. Whether you’re looking for the latest digital edition or a monthly subscription to keep you in the know, Steam Railway is the ideal magazine for you.

The long and winding road

Steam Railway

Robinson crew’s ‘O4’ • The overhaul of ‘O4’ No. 63601 has been fairly quiet at the Great Central Railway, but things are now gathering pace with its much-anticipated comeback – and you could help. THOMAS BRIGHT visits an old friend.

Flying Scotsman and Britannia for Nene Valley

Churnet Valley runs first train to Leek with ‘S160’

Whistle-up kick-starts ‘Railway 200’ festivities

Britt Allcroft: Thomas the Tank Engine producer dies

No main line future for 76084

Bahamas trustee Frank Galvin awarded MBE in New Year Honours list

Royal Scot bows out with Holyhead finale

Great Central to restore 567 tender alongside ‘O4’

MBE for preservation stalwart Philip Benham

Repaired Tangmere makes Scottish ‘Spam Can’ history

Downpatrick bids for RPSI ‘Guinness’ for 40th anniversary

Industrial pair move to Keighley & Worth Valley

News In Brief

No-show for Henbury at troubled South Devon gala

One in, one out at Gwili Railway 60th anniversary gala

‘Austerity’ Fred steals show at Battlefield gala

Autotank 1450 stars at Severn Valley winter gala

‘Garraway green’ for Merddin Emrys and Prince

Second overhaul under way for Corris ‘Tattoo’

Overhaul for Darjeeling 19B 98% funded

Polar Bear overhaul makes progress

Welshpool seeks £150k for Countess 2027 return

Woto makes Apedale debut

Restoration team pay tributes to ‘Workshop X’ stalwart Mike Lynskey

New carriage bogie for Lynton & Barnstaple

Restoration process begins for ‘forgotten’ SAR ‘NG15’

Russell set for Welsh Highland swansong before overhaul

Tasmania M2 moves in 30-year first

Spa Valley launches £300,000 bridge replacement appeal

Nene Valley groups plan BR-era goods yard

Bo’ness seeks £25k to finish building Birkhill signal box

Grant funding enables North Norfolk infrastructure projects

KING CANUTE… • THE UNCURATED, UNFILTERED WORLD OF INTERNET OPINIONS IS A WILD FRONTIER…

THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF PRESERVATION • HERITAGE RAILWAY ASSOCIATION CHIEF EXEC STEVE OATES TACKLES STEAM’S BURNING ISSUES

Model Shop • Model Rail magazine’s editor rounds up the latest modelling news

Collectors’ Corner • Railwayana gems to pique any collector’s interest – David scours the classifieds so you don’t have to...

The Roster • Overhauls, restorations and running notes

DB seeks steam increase • EXPERT ANALYSIS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING TODAY’S MAIN LINE CHARTER SCENE

Mailbag

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Gallery • The best in steam photography

A bit MORE than 200... • September 1825 has gone down as a key date in the history of the railways. But the unfortunate truth for Stockton & Darlington Railway fans is that while the line from Witton Park to Stockton was new, most of the technology was not. A little over 30 miles away,...