The September 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:
GBRf Officially Launches the “99s Robert Pritchard attends the launch of GB Railfreight’s new bi-mode Class 99 locos to customers and the railway media at Peterborough.
From City to Coast with c2c: c2c became the second train operator to be nationalised on 20 July as part of Government plans to create a unified Great British Railways network. Alan Yearsley looks back over the achievements of outgoing operator c2c Trenitalia.
Whitwell & Reepham – One of Britain’s Newest Heritage Lines: Whitwell & Reepham station on the closed line between Melton Constable and Norwich has been lovingly restored along with a short section of running line offering brake van rides. Andy Chard reports.
Gathering for the “Greatest Gathering: We present a two-page photo feature of some of the items of rolling stock en route to Derby for the “Greatest Gathering”.
A Bright Future for Bristol’s Railways: Gary Essex describes how the rail network in and around Bristol is set to expand in the coming years with the reopening of two passenger lines and a number of new stations as part of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority’s MetroWest programme.
The Littlehampton Miniature Railway: The Littlehampton Miniature Railway is the epitome of a seaside railway and can trace its roots back to its opening in 1948. Phil Barnes explores the line.
An Afternoon at Northumberland Park: Mike Reynolds heads to Northumberland Park station in north London for his latest afternoon visit and finds out what train services are on offer there.
News stories this month include:
- More losers than winners from Government spending Review
- ORR rejects WCML open access applications but approves ECML services
- DfT in talks with three train operators about combined train order
- ScotRail seeks new trains to replace Classes 156, 318 and 320
- HS2 was “started too soon” – HS2 CEO
- Legal challenges inflating HS2 costs – Alexander
- Properties bought for HS2 Eastern leg to be sold off
- Van driver killed in Teynham crossing crash
- ORR: NR delivering efficiently but cost pressures remain
- Tyseley depot extension completed
- Northumberland Line station opening delayed
- Ashford and Norwich depots to host open days
- Beaulieu Park station set to open in October
- Transpennine Route Upgrade works ramp up as Huddersfield set to close for four weeks
- Dry soil closes Crewkerne station
- Stockport to close for bridge rebuilding
- DfT reveals ten busiest trains
- XC train managers vote for industrial action
- New Chief Executive for Network Rail
- Dudley Council acquires BCIMO site
- South Eastern Railway expands daytime maintenance inspections
- Biggest passenger satisfaction survey launched
- Underground rail line for Manchester “essential” – Andy Burnham
- Van hits Knaresborough crossing gates
- Phased return for Blackpool’s heritage trams
- Hitachi and SYMCA sign new framework agreement to modernise Supertram
- 91105 in new livery as LNER marks 50 years of NRM
- EMR’s first refurbished Class 158 back in service
- Class 701 start in service to Reading
- Class 802 named after former InterCity director
- First Class 717 runs in service using updated version of ETCS
- Turntide to supply batteries for new Grand Central electric units
- Severn Valley reopens over full length of line
- HST power car 43023 back in original livery
- Mid Hants launches appeal for covered diesel accommodation
- East Lancs Railway hosts Summer Diesel Gala
- Hunslet hidden at convent returns to steam
- Britannic Explorer luxury train set for August launch
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