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Published for 50 years, Modern Railways has earned its reputation in the industry as an established and highly respected railway journal. It is essential reading for professionals in the railway industry as well as individuals with a general interest in the state and developments of the British railway network.

Providing in-depth coverage for all aspects of the industry, from traction and rolling stock to signalling and infrastructure management, Modern Railways carries not only the latest news but also analysis of why those events are happening.

Modern Railways keeps its readers fully informed with detailed articles, informative features, and special issues throughout the year.

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Modern Railways February 2025

February 2025 issue of Modern Railways in page-turning format features exclusive analysis on news that the deadlock over East Coast Main Line timetable changes has ended. It should result in more than 16,000 extra seats on London North Eastern Railway (LNER) services per day, and around six million extra seats per year between Newcastle, York, and London - but who will lose out?

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Modern Railways January 2025

January 2025 issue of Modern Railways in page-turning format is a bumper 116-page edition featuring a Traction & Rolling Stock 2025 special.

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Modern Railways December 2024

December 2024 issue of Modern Railways in page-turning format features a special section on East Coast Main Line, including an interview with MD David Horne explaining how rail company LNER is going for growth.

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Modern Railways February 2025

February 2025 issue of Modern Railways in page-turning format features exclusive analysis on news that the deadlock over East Coast Main Line timetable changes has ended. It should result in more than 16,000 extra seats on London North Eastern Railway (LNER) services per day, and around six million extra seats per year between Newcastle, York, and London - but who will lose out?

Class 756s to serve Coryton and Penarth from spring

Newly-wired sections of the Core Valley Lines (CVL) network to be tested at the end of January ahead of Class 756s entering traffic on more routes.

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Reliability Review 2024

An improvement in overall reliability is not to be sniffed at...

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Going for growth with Greater Anglia

In an exclusive interview, new Greater Anglia Managing Director...

Transport for Wales No 197115 at Cardiff Central. Richard Clinnick News Premium

Standard Plus plans for Class 197s abandoned after risks emerge

Plans for Transport for Wales Class 197 DMUs to have premium accommodation have been abandoned.

Manchester Oxford Road upgrade could close station for two years

Network Rail launches consultation into upgrade of Manchester Oxford Road, however construction work could close the station for up to two years.

First new Class 99 moves to Velim for testing

The first GB Railfreight Class 99 has moved to Velim for testing

Class 707s to be fitted with toilets

Southeastern plans to retro-fit toilets to Class 707 fleet

Don’t forget freight

Railtalk East Coast pinchpoint: GBRf’s No 66725 negotiates...

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Grand Central prepares to expand

New trains are in the offing if GC gets its access rights renewed,...

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