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Today's Railways UK 293: July 2026

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The July 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:

Govia Thameslink Railway: Govia Thameslink Railway was nationalised from 31 May. Alan Yearsley looks back at Govia’s achievements since taking on the franchise.

Eastleigh Shunting Changes: Given the recent demise of the venerable Class 08 shunting locomotives from the busy railway yards at Eastleigh, Steve Stubbs looks at their operation and duties over recent years, from the end of the EWS era to the present day, as well as other locos used to shunt at this important location.

20 years of Swanage Railway diesel galas: For more than two decades, the Swanage Railway’s annual May Diesel Gala has been a “hit” with enthusiasts, bringing many rare locos to the Isle of Purbeck. Josh Brinsford looks back over the last 20 years of Swanage Railway diesel galas, showing the variety of locos that have attended this event.

Paddington to Penzance during the diesel era Part 3: To coincide with the publication of the third of three new books exploring the route from London Paddington to Penzance during the diesel era, Bernard Mills has supplied a combination of previously unseen images that there wasn’t space for in the book and also some samples from it. This section covers the main line into Cornwall from Plymouth through to Penzance.

News stories this month include:

  • GBR’s new livery starts to be rolled out
  • Dates set for Chiltern and GWR to be nationalised
  • New unified leadership team for Anglia
  • Lumo launches new West Coast service
  • Transport Secretary announces slower, later HS2
  • Northern Powerhouse Rail between Liverpool and Manchester in King’s Speech
  • HS2 Washwood Heath depot contracts let
  • Portishead line reinstatement contracts let
  • GWR starts weekday Bristol–Oxford trains
  • Contract signed for new Irish Enterprise stock
  • Darlington’s new platforms open
  • ORR rejects Alliance Rail’s Southampton service
  • First Saturday service on Brigg line for three years
  • Cambridge South station to open on 28 June
  • Sponsor at last for Colne–Skipton reopening?
  • Camden Highline project abandoned
  • Tramtown forced to close but Blackpool committed to heritage trams
  • TfW launches North Wales pay-as-you-go on Borderlands Line
  • Lumo West Coast accepts Rover tickets
  • Retro look for ESHRS Class 60
  • Class 99s move closer to commercial operation
  • Two Colas Class 56s for Ghana
  • Heavy Haul pioneer Class 59 in original livery
  • Hourly Newquay service brings Class 175s to north Cornwall
  • 50 Class 701s in service
  • More Class 730/2 workings on LNR
  • Bo’ness diesel gala success despite Class 37 troubles
  • Uncertain future for Bridgnorth Cliff Railway?
  • Severn Valley celebrates General Motors at spring gala
  • Hastings DEMU reaches Scotland on tour
  • 99005 is first Class 99 to work passenger train
  • “Tornado” to visit S&C
 
 

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