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Updates from the team at Modern Railways magazine, which has provided news, views and analysis on the UK's railways for 60 years. Subscribe today at shop.keypublishing.com/mrsubs

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 24/09/2026
The latest issue of Modern Railways has arrived 🚆📖 Grab your copy today for £6.10! 🔗 shop.keypublishing.com/products/mod... #ModernRailways #TrainNews #RailwayUpdates #FreightTransport #RailwayIndustry 🚆📖✨
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 24/09/2026
The October edition of #ModernRailways is live! 🚆 Dive into TPE's £1bn battery train order, ETCS challenges, GWR's '175s' issues, and Wales' call for more devolution. Get the latest insights at modernrailways.com/! #RailNews #TransportUpdates
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 27/08/2026
The latest issue of Modern Railways has arrived! 🚆📖 Grab your copy for £6.10 today 👇 shop.keypublishing.com/products/mod...
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 27/08/2026
The September issue of #ModernRailways is out now! 🚆 Dive into Roger Ford's insights on the Class 810 fleet and explore the South West's railways in this special edition. Don’t miss our top news and analysis! For the best deals, visit shorturl.at/PHKKk #RailwayNews #TransportInsights
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 24/08/2026
Our September issue is out in the shops this Thursday and landing with subscribers NOW! Here's a sneak preview of what's coming. Well done to everyone who guessed the cover location! For our best deals visit shop.keypublishing.com/
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 19/08/2026
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 14/08/2026
NEWS AND ANALYSIS: South Western Railway and NR are trialling 'drones in a box' at London Waterloo - and they could soon be flown remotely. ANDY BOWES-RODEN reports. www.modernrailways.com/article/nr-a...
A drone lands into its base station at London Waterloo.
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 31/07/2026
Okehampton's new Interchange station opens on 1 August: www.modernrailways.com/article/okeh... #GreatWesternRailway #DartmoorLine #NetworkRail #NewStations
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 23/07/2026
Our August edition is out NOW – focusing on London with some stunning writing from Richard Clinnick, Andy Bowes-Roden, Tony Miles, Roger Ford and the rest of the MR team. Available from all good newsagents – for our latest offers, visit modernrailways.com/!
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 23/07/2026
The latest issue of Modern Railways has arrived🚆📖 Only £6.10. Don't miss out 👇 shop.keypublishing.com/products/mod... #ModernRailways #RailwayNews
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 16/07/2026
The August edition of #ModernRailways will be landing with print subscribers very soon - here's a teaser of one of our main features on the cover. Can you work it out? If you don't already have a subscription, visit shop.keypublishing.com/ for our latest offers!
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 25/06/2026
The latest issue of Modern Railways has arrived! 🚆📖 Only £6.10! Don't miss out! shop.keypublishing.com/products/mod... #ModernRailways #RailwayNews #TrainUpdates #TransportNews #RailwayCommunity
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 24/06/2026
RAIB issues update on Bedford crash: www.modernrailways.com/article/raib...
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 18/06/2026
Talerddig report highlights limitations of ETCS implementation - www.modernrailways.com/article/tale...
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 04/06/2026
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 28/05/2026
The June edition of #ModernRailways is out NOW, with EXCLUSIVE interviews with the UK's newest freight operator, #CaledonianSleeper and #CrossCountry - plus analysis of the East Coast Digital Programme and all the latest industry news. Out now - and at www.modernrailways.com/
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 26/05/2026
Class 701 rollout highlighted as first year of public ownership of SWR is celebrated www.modernrailways.com/article/swr-...
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 26/05/2026
The June edition of #ModernRailways is making its way to subscribers, and it's another corking issue. If you've not got your copy yet, here's a sneak preview.... And don't forget, you can subscribe at shop.keypublishing.com/ for digital AND print versions!
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 06/05/2026
GBRf's Class 99s move closer to revenue service: www.modernrailways.com/article/clas...
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 01/05/2026
#GreatWesternRailway ran a Class 142 DMU on the Portbury Docks branch today to mark contract signing for reinstatement of the railway to Portishead. Read the FULL story here: www.modernrailways.com/article/port...
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 29/04/2026
South Western Railway MD Lawrence Bowman speaks on the record to #ModernRailways Editor Richard Clinnick in his first major interview with the rail press since the operator came in house - and it's FREE to read here: www.modernrailways.com/article/feat...
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 29/04/2026
LAST CHANCE TO GET YOUR ENTRY IN FOR THE RAILWAY INNOVATION AWARDS 🏆 Founded in 1998, the Railway Innovation Awards are the longest-standing awards scheme in the industry. 👉 Find out more and enter here - www.modernrailways.com/article/rail... *Deadline for entries is TOMORROW - 30th April
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 27/04/2026
Direct Rail Services is disposing of its final four Class 57s. www.modernrailways.com/article/drs-...
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 23/04/2026
The May edition of #ModernRailways is out today - and it's a cracker! We have FOUR exclusive interviews, Roger Ford explains what 'sustainable subsidy' could be - and much, much more. Available NOW at all good newsagents and at www.modernrailways.com/
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 14/04/2026
GET YOUR ENTRY IN FOR THE RAILWAY INNOVATION AWARDS 🏆 Founded in 1998, the Railway Innovation Awards are the longest-standing awards scheme in the industry. Find out more about this prestigious award, and how to enter - www.modernrailways.com/article/rail...
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 19/03/2026
🚆 PRE-ORDER NOW // Rolling Stock Review 2026 The essential guide to the UK railway’s locomotive, multiple-unit and coaching stock fleet. Get your copy for £12.99 👉 shop.keypublishing.com/products/rol...
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 02/02/2026
Record-breaking #batterytrain No 230001 is now in revenue-earning service on the Greenford branch with #GreatWesternRailway - www.modernrailways.com/article/batt...
GWR No 230001 in revenue service
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 21/01/2026
Keep an eye out on the Modern Railways website and our social feeds over the next couple of days for a major EXCLUSIVE story you won't want to miss - here's a small teaser...
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 13/01/2026
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 15/12/2025
FREE GIFT THIS CHRISTMAS 🎁 🎄 This Christmas, treat the railway enthusiast in your life (or yourself!) to a 12-month subscription to Modern Railways. Plus you'll receive a FREE GIFT (worth £25!) to make it extra special. 👉 shop.keypublishing.com/pages/xmasmr
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 08/12/2025
FREE GIFT THIS CHRISTMAS 🎁 🎄 This Christmas, treat the railway enthusiast in your life (or yourself!) to a 12-month subscription to Modern Railways. Plus you'll receive a FREE GIFT (worth £25!) to make it extra special. 👉 shop.keypublishing.com/pages/xmasmr
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 21/11/2025
Excitement is building for the Modern Railways #GoldenSpanners awards, which reveal Britain's most reliable train fleets. We'll be revealing the winners this afternoon and the results will be at www.modernrailways.como as soon as they're announced - keep checking in!
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 12/11/2025
B23 stock withdrawn over braking concerns: www.modernrailways.com/article/tfl-...
A DLR B23 Stock train at its launch at Beckton depot. Credit: Philip Sherratt
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 23/10/2025
South West England could be on the cusp of a resurgence in rail freight thanks to stone traffic and lithium mining, as ANDY BOWES-RODEN reveals: www.modernrailways.com/article/sout...
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 25/09/2025
The October edition of Modern Railways is out now - and it's a crackerjack of an issue! With EXCLUSIVES from Richard Clinnick, Andy Bowes-Roden, Roger Ford, Ian Walmsley and much, much more, you really won't want to miss this. Also available online:t www.modernrailways.com/article/mode...
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 22/09/2025
68007 has been wrapped in a special livery celebrating 30 years of Direct Rail Services. The loco was unveiled at a special event at Carlisle Kingmoor, where it was also renamed 30 Years of DRS. Pic courtesy of DRS.
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 19/09/2025
The October issue of MR is landing with subscribers now - and it's a belter! We reveal Northern's huge fleet plans, report exclusively on GWR's battery world record run and Avanti West Coast's S&C diversions. Out next Thursday in all good newsagents!
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 21/07/2025
Network Rail has released new aerial images showing the first six months of progress on Okehampton Interchange station, which is set to open in 2026.
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 21/07/2025
Northern has announced it will name a train after rugby league legend and motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner Rob Burrow. The naming will take place later this year.
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 18/07/2025
It's not long until the August edition of Modern Railways lands with subscribers, and here's a sneak preview of the cover with GBRf's stunning Class 99. Don't forget - you can save money by subscribing: for the latest offers and a FREE e-issue click shop.keypublishing.com/products/mod...
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 01/07/2025
Birmingham Northfield MP and TSC member Laurence Turner is an avid reader of MR, and he has his July issue to hand. "As someone who has the privilege of scrutinising the Government's rail policies, I couldn't do without it," he says. Thanks so much, Laurence!
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 01/07/2025
With the Royal Train due to be axed, ANDY RODEN - who has been on the train and reported on it - says a new 'Train for Britain' is needed more than ever: www.modernrailways.com/article/time...
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 30/06/2025
A tender notice for the modification of Laira for '175s' and withdrawal of the Castle sets has been issued. Work set to begin next year. Testing/training of the 175s began last week, as this Colin J.Marsden shot of 175002 at Newton Abbot shows.
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 26/06/2025
The July issue of Modern Railways is out NOW! We reveal Wales' big ambitions, the REAL reasons the Class 810s are delayed, and ask how many test tracks the UK really needs. All this and more, online at www.modernrailways.com/ and at all good newsagents!
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 22/05/2025
NEW ISSUE OUT NOW! The latest issue of Modern Railways is on sale now Get your copy of the June 2025 issue today at newsagents, supermarkets, WHSmiths or direct from the Key Publishing Shop at a reduced rate and with FREE postage! bit.ly/3SfsIxq...
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 22/05/2025
The June Modern Railways is out NOW. In this issue, Roger Ford reveals why the ECML is full, Richard Clinnick visits the UK's newest test track, Andy Roden goes batt(eries) to the future - plus the best news, analysis and comment - available online here: www.modernrailways.com/article/mode...
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 20/05/2025
The next issue of Modern Railways is out this Thursday - and it's a cracker! @Captain_Deltic reveals how the ECML is bursting at the seams, @Clinnick1 and @AndyRoden1 report from their top secret visit, and we launch our fundraising gala. Available from all good newsagents soon!
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 14/05/2025
It's official - join us and our partners the Severn Valley Railway and GB Railfreight for a charity gala on 6-7 September! For more details, click the link! www.modernrailways.com/article/modern-railways-gbrf-...
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 01/05/2025
The final Class 807 has been unveiled. The artwork celebrates ethnicity of employees and communities across its network. A competition to name 807010 will take place. Digital artist Baraka Carberry created the design and says it's “scenes of people, culture, colours, and joy."
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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 25/04/2025
BREAKING: ANOTHER open access bid as Grand Central plans Newcastle-Brighton services from December 2026. Story below.... www.modernrailways.com/article/arri...
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