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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Steam Railway

HARD, HARD YEAR • As 2023 draws to a close Steam Railway talks to Heritage Railway Association Chief Executive Officer Steve Oates in a hard-hitting interview about our movement and where it stands.

What now for Flying Scotsman?

Sir Nigel Gresley down but not out after piston ring failure

Doncaster homecoming a fitting finale for ‘Scotsman’ centenary

They’re in the money – £5 million for Keighley & Worth Valley

Downpatrick & County Down ‘devastated’ by flooding

Stanway Viaduct closed over crack concerns

Aln Valley submits plans for new carriage shed

Telford fireless loco sold to mystery owner for restoration

Quainton open to offers for Egyptian Sentinel railcar

Kent & East Sussex acquires Flying Scotsman Pullmans

HRA autumn conference a sell-out

Great Central Standard to head south for Christmas

Sir Keith Park renaming will honour Polish RAF squadron

Swanage clarifies revised funding target

Arrivals and departures at new Severn Valley winter steam gala

Great Central’s ends 50th year on a high

No. 53808 overhaul to begin next year

Mid-Norfolk returning to Wymondham in 2024

GCR Rolling Stock Trust launches new Friends scheme

Somerset & Dorset buys key trackbed land

Statfold completes cosmetic refurb of 0-4-0T Woolwich

News In Brief

Sittingbourne takes steps with platform upgrade

Barnstaple signal box to be re-erected at Blackmoor Gate

Glyn Valley Tramway Trust delivers the goods (van)

Bala Lake acquires Statfold L&B carriages

Revamped Vale of Rheidol shed opens

Light railway launches new boiler appeal

Revival and new-build loco for Elsecar

Green light for Beyer Peacock heritage centre

Moors launches £50,000 winter appeal

Stock and locomotives are on the move at Prestongrange

THE VALUE OF FREE LABOUR • OUR NEW INDUSTRY INSIDER ON WHY VOLUNTEERS ARE VITAL

THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF PRESERVATION • HERITAGE RAILWAY ASSOCIATION CHIEF EXEC STEVE OATES TACKLES STEAM’S BURNING ISSUES

Model Shop with George Dent • Model Rail magazine’s editor rounds up the latest modelling news

Collectors’ Corner with David Brown • 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

Uncertainty over ‘Scotsman’ on the main line • EXPERT ANALYSIS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING TODAY’S MAIN LINE CHARTER SCENE

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Gallery • The best in steam photography

PLYM VALLEY PLYMOUTH’S HERITAGE RAILWAY • The Plym Valley Railway might not be one of the south-west’s most well-known heritage lines, but it is most definitely worthy of enthusiasts’ attention, and has exciting plans for its future.

45337 HOMECOMING HERO • Nearly 40 years after it was...