The March 2026 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:
Rolling Stock Special: New Trains on Order: Robert Pritchard presents our annual summary of all new rolling stock that is currently on order.
An Afternoon on the Isle of Wight: Mike Reynolds heads for the Isle of Wight, which still boasts former London Underground stock in service on its main line as well as a fantastic steam railway.
Northern Diagram and Formation Update: Robin James provides his usual New Year update on the latest changes to Northern diagrams and timetables.
Avanti “Everos” on Diversion: We look at the Avanti “Everos” on services diverted via the Settle & Carlisle route during bridge replacement work on the West Coast Main Line.
West Coast Railways: in Profile: Josh Brinsford presents a snapshot of the current fleet of West Coast Railways, one of Britain’s leading railtour operators.
125 Group’s “Big Reveal”: Robert Pritchard reports on the unveiling of three new liveries on HST power cars at an event at UKRL’s Loughborough Works.
News stories this month include:
- Mark 5A coaches in service with Chiltern Railways
- Snow and wind disrupts rail network
- Staged go-ahead for much of Northern Powerhouse Rail
- WCML reopens after bridge works completed
- Birmingham HS2 approach viaducts take shape
- Track screw failure led to Audenshaw derailment
- Caledonian Sleeper Birmingham International calls start
- £798 for ScotRail train replacement taxi
- ScotRail records busiest December under public ownership
- Low speed derailment disrupts Paignton
- ORR to give up responsibility for network capacity issues
- Fire closes Standedge Tunnel
- End of the line for Booth’s scrapyard
- GBR “existential” threat to Elizabeth Line: TfL
- Christmas blockade for Cambridge resignalling
- Landslips close West of England Line and Lymington branch
- More dates for Railway 200 train
- Concern for future of Blackpool’s heritage fleet
- LRTA proposes new Derby tram network
- August opening for Dudley tram extension
- 25 DB Cargo 66s sold to Romania
- 57306 named in honour of Branch Line Society/GBRf partnership
- GBRf stands down its Class 60s
- Ex-GWR HSTs exported as WCRC acquires more power cars
- Porterbrook acquires Corelink train fleets
- SWR Class 455s continue in service into 2026
- Welsh Highland Railway landslide fails to deter Santa Specials
- Christmas Day “Pay what you can afford” steam service on GCR attracts crowds
- Appeal launched to secure Barrow Hill Class 07 for SVR
- SVR hosts successful winter diesel and steam events
- 150 231’s arrival signals reinstatement of two-train service for Mid Hants
- Pathfinder Railtours bows out in style
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