Try GOLD - Free

The Railway Magazine - January 2026

Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD

Read The Railway Magazine along with 10,000+ other magazines & newspapers with just one subscription

View Catalog

1 Month

$14.99

1 Year $149.99

$149.99

$12/month

(OR)

Subscribe only to The Railway Magazine

Gift The Railway Magazine

Cancel Anytime.

(No Commitments) ⓘ

If you are not happy with the subscription, you can email us at help@magzter.com within 7 days of subscription start date for a full refund. No questions asked - Promise! (Note: Not applicable for single issue purchases)

Digital Subscription

Instant Access ⓘ

Subscribe now to instantly start reading on the Magzter website, iOS, Android, and Amazon apps.

Verified Secure

payment ⓘ

Magzter is a verified Stripe merchant.

In this issue

The Railway Magazine
GWR ‘Castle’ HST sets bow out
Pathfinder runs its final railtour
SWR retires its Class 455 fleet

The view from the top
Network Rail’s outgoing and incoming chief executive offi cers talk to Phil Marsh about Privatisation errors and how Great British Railways intends to rectify those mistakes.

A Northern icon
Robin Whitlock takes a look at the recently restored Stockport Viaduct, which looms over the town centre as Britain’s largest brick-built structure

The fi nal chapter
Britain’s biggest railway bookshop has closed after more than half a century of trading. Owner Robert Humm looks back on a remarkable career and tells Nick Pigott how the publishing industry has changed in the face of the internet onslaught.

Engineer and enthusiast
Steve Morris looks back on the distinguished career of the late Brian Penney.

The Railway Magazine Description:

Publisher: Kelsey-Media

Category: News

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

Train, modern, industry, traction, network, steam, heritage, metro, narrow gauge, overseas

Published continuously since 1897 and with an audited circulation of more than 37,000 copies a month, The Railway Magazine has gained a reputation for quality and accuracy in a fast-moving industry.

Its photos and features set the standard and its award-winning news section is the most comprehensive in the country, covering traction, network, steam, heritage, metro, narrow gauge, overseas and a host of other topics