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Railways Illustrated Magazine - May 2026

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In this issue

Get ready for gala season!
What to expect at summer diesel events

A great summer of galas awaits
Diaries at the ready – here are the main diesel events being staged around the country this summer, and what locos you can expect to enjoy. Pip Dunn rounds up what is in the offing.

‘Hangers’ on!
Where can you still ride behind classic diesel-hydraulics day after day on service trains, with steep gradients and steam heating? Tony Streeter reports on an East German revival.

Blue ‘choppers’ around England
We look back at Class 20s in the familiar and popular BR blue livery working freight and passenger trains in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. This great selection of images from the Paul Robertson Collection show the Type 1s at a variety of locations around England.

Railways Illustrated Magazine Description:

Publisher: Kelsey-Media

Category: Automotive

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

Railways Illustrated Magazine - The best coverage of today's railway scene. Each issue of Railways Illustrated offers a comprehensive round-up of the latest news and topical events from the UK across the present day railway, including heritage traction in operation on the main lines.

Supported by high quality photography and editorial from experienced railway enthusiasts, Railways Illustrated reflects the energy and vitality of the present day railway scene.

Devoted to coverage of railway companies, train operators, infrastructure functions, main line steam operations and principal modern traction heritage sites, Railways Illustrated also presents a regular photographic overseas feature, some semi-technical articles, and a popular practical series on digital photography.