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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EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY THE NEW BROOM • The East Lancashire Railway is a line with many projects on the go and a new manager with a sense of outlook – STEAM RAILWAY paid a long overdue visit.
Flying Scotsman return delayed?
Blue Peter hauls first railtour in over 20 years
Doors open at Darlington’s £37m Hopetown attraction
‘Black Five’ 45163 to go main line in 2027 under Riley deal
NYMR to build new footplate crew training facility at Grosmont
NYMR to convert ‘S160’ 2253 to oil-firing
Bahamas becomes first ‘Jubilee’ at Peak line since 1967
Lynton & Barnstaple unveils extension plans
The train now departing from Platform 1…
L&B Bagnall returns to steam with a new name
Transport issues force Spa Valley to alter gala line-up
West Somerset fêtes 150 years of Minehead link
‘Prairie’ pair booked to star at Blaenavon autumn gala
Busy month gives Talyllyn Railway reason to celebrate
‘Brigadelok’ is Vale of Rheidol’s newest exhibit
De Winton replica represents for rail at Welland steam rally
Highley home for Talyllyn’s ‘Douglas’
Six in steam at Pixie launch
Grants boost for quarry and mining museum’s plans
Ffestiniog outshops refurbished Pullman
Velinheli joins ‘Quarry Hunslets’ at Bala gala
Bagnalls and ‘Sybils’ star at Threlkeld gala
‘No trains before Christmas’, says flood-struck Downpatrick
Slieve Gullion steams for first time in over 20 years
Great Central seeks approval for next stage of Reunification
Network Rail’s track donation boosts Chinnor’s ‘independent line’ to Princes Risborough
Change at the top at North Norfolk
THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB… • FOR SOME, MANAGING A HERITAGE RAILWAY CAN BECOME A POISONED CHALICE.
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
End‑of‑September return for Tornado? • EXPERT ANALYSIS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING TODAY’S MAIN LINE CHARTER SCENE
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Snapshot • The best steam photography
THEY WERE ALL THE SAME weren’t they? • A total of 842 ‘Black Fives’ were built, but were they all identical? JOHN JENNISON looks at the details of a much‑loved class
TEAM ‘Black Five’ • With the news that ex-Barry scrapyard Stanier ‘5MT’ No. 45163 is to return to the main line, TOBY JENNINGS provides an update on this engine and classmate No. 45293, also under restoration at the Colne Valley Railway.
‘FIVE’ LIVES PART ONE • As William Stanier’s legendary ‘Black Fives’ celebrate their...