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.

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PRESERVING THE LAST GENERATION OF STEAM • After making an apparently seamless transition from aviation preservation to heritage rail, Rebecca Dalley has been getting her teeth into the Watercress Line and some of the sectors biggest questions and, as Steam Railway found out, creating a clear vision for the Hampshire line.

Midland magic at Severn Valley autumn gala

Severn Valley fined five-figure sum over safety incident

RAIB publishes report into Flying Scotsman collision

West Coast snaps up Riviera Mk 2s

Tamping exercise clears way for trains’ return at GCR(N)

Exclusive: Crampton replica to be built in Darlington

Archaeologists uncover Leeds’ first station

4709 Group completes purchase of Thornbury Castle

LNWR Prince George assembly moves forward

Chinnor rises to challenges of troublesome steam gala

‘Mickey Mouse’ tanks reunited at Didcot for autumn steam bash

Swanage Railway cancels October event

Southern Locomotives’ Eddystone to go main line

Sir Keith Park renamed to honour foreign pilots

Caledonian pair reunited at Spa Valley Scottish gala

Welsh Highland ‘NG15’ steams for the first time

Trio of visitors to Whistlestop Valley gala

Flooding scuppers Alan Keef open day

Wagons in, wagons out at Corris

Ivor the Engine joins Wales’ Great Little Trains

Planning permission granted for Bala Lake extension

Lynton & Barnstaple submits plans for carriage shelter

Worth Valley completes its biggest bridge project yet

‘Prairie’ pair star at Pontypool & Blaenavon gala

‘Black Five’ near Bartlow as 45163 heads to Riley

Duke of Gloucester launches Slieve Gullion back into traffic

‘Golden Arrow’ Pullman to be restored at Churnet Valley

Mid-Norfolk launches ‘Back to School’ appeal

Embsay improving accessibility thanks to six-figure grant

LEADERSHIP: A MATTER OF RESPECT • RAILWAY LEADERS NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT RESPECT IS A TWO-WAY STREET.

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

Conference shows spirit of solidarity and cooperation • EXPERT ANALYSIS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING TODAY’S MAIN LINE CHARTER SCENE

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Railway 200 the countdown begins

Coffee & curves • It’s been a tough few years for the Bodmin Railway, but the line is on an upwards trajectory – Steam Railway went to the Duchy to find out more.

New-builds IN FOCUS • Continuing our survey of Britain’s standard gauge new-build projects, this month we turn our...