The June 2025 issue of Today's Railways UK is packed with interesting articles and features, plus all the very latest news from across Britain’s railway network. We also include all our regular monthly sections covering light rail, heritage railways, preservation and railtours, with readers’ letters and our grumpy old man also in attendance.
Feature articles this month include:
Rail Rover Ticket Guide Britain & Ireland: Our annual guide to rail rover and ranger tickets in Britain and Ireland.
Class 93s set for Summer Debut: Robert Pritchard hears from Rail Operations Group’s Andy Grundy about the latest with the Class 93 project.
The New Summer Timetable: Mike Stone provides his usual summary of changes to the new summer timetable.
ETCS for Icons!: Robert Pritchard hears from Network Rail and the owners of A1 “Tornado” about the challenges of fitting the loco with ETCS equipment and the prospects for fitting other “heritage” locos.
Major Changes Debated for Victoria: Nick Comfort reports on the major changes being considered for London’s Victoria station ahead of the launch of a new mixed-use development.
News stories this month include:
- Transport Secretary says battery trains and electrification, not hydrogen, are the way forward
- Arriva proposes new open access Newcastle–Brighton trains
- More rolling stock confirmed for the “Greatest Gathering”
- Bookings open for Railway 200 exhibition train
- HS2 completes Northolt Tunnel drive
- Northumberland Line: council says longer trains needed
- Bridge defect disrupts trains through Cardiff
- Salford Crescent’s new third platform takes shape
- Theme park to bring two Bedfordshire station upgrades
- Grantham overspeed driver did not react appropriately to signals: RAIB
- ASLEF agrees two-year deal with ScotRail
- Altnabreac station reopens after 18-month standoff
- West Midlands Trains joins RTT’s “Know Your Train”
- Translink records 3 million extra journeys
- Siemens’s Chippenham research facility construction starts
- Oxford bridge renewal chaos continues
- Planning go-ahead for Liverpool Baltic station
- Redcar crash signaller forgot crossing was open: RAIB
- Nine weekends of WCML engineering closures start
- Very Light Rail to host Family Day
- “Game-changer” Elizabeth Line extension beyond Heathrow?
- First 2024 Stock train on test on Piccadilly Line
- Four-day week for Tube drivers
- Network Rail revises plans to redevelop Liverpool Street
- Near miss track worker in unsafe position on bridge: RAIB
- MPs press for revival of Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme
- TfL bans e-bikes on Tube, LO, DLR and Elizabeth Line
- Contactless ticketing for Edinburgh Trams
- Door fault grounds all Tyne & Wear Metro Class 555s
- 69013 in new black livery
- Hydrogen generator and new livery for 08892
- First Class 67 for disposal
- 47703 moved to Nemesis Rail
- More HSTs for export
- West Midlands Mayor urges Government intervention over Class 172 wheelset shortage
- EMR launches regional refurbishment with first Class 170
- TfW Class 398 tram-train daytime testing starts
- All “Renatus” Class 321s for scrap
- Driver training starts on 810s as EMR targets September introduction
- Double headed 44s delight crowds during Peak Rail/EVR “Twin Peaks” gala
- Derby Lightweight 79612 relaunched at Ecclesbourne Valley
- Deltic D9015 “Tulyar” on test at Barrow Hill
- GCR clamps down on lineside access
- “Scrap” Manor back in steam at SVR
- SVR to push on with restructuring plans
- NYMR sets national park alight just after lifting steam ban
- Aln Valley Railway extension agreed
- Eastern Rail Services charter set enters service
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