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Today's Railways UK 297: November 2026

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The November 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:

25 Years of Central Rivers: Alstom’s depot at Central Rivers near Burton-on-Trent celebrated 25 years since its opening in September. Robert Pritchard goes behind the scenes at this important depot.

The Bedford–Cambridge Railway – the Logical Solution?: Richard Oakley advocates the benefits of using the original railway route between Bedford and Cambridge, rather than the route planned by East-West Rail.

The Westonzoyland Light Railway: Josh Brinsford looks at the history and recent developments of this hidden 2 ft gauge gem in Somerset.

30 Years of Direct Rail Services: DRS ran its first trains 30 years ago in September 1996. Josh Brinsford looks at how the company has evolved and how its varied fleet has changed over the years.

DRS and Tesco Celebrate 20-Year Partnership: DRS has operated intermodal trains for supermarket giant Tesco for 20 years. Robert Pritchard attends the celebrations at Tesco’s Daventry terminal.

The Name Behind the Nameplate: Sister Dora: John Binch looks at the story behind the “Sister Dora” nameplates carried on a number of locos and a Birmingham tram.


News stories this month include:

  • Alstom to build first main line battery-electric trains for TransPennine Express
  • New rolling stock strategy: GBR to buy rather than lease trains?
  • Chiltern Railways nationalised
  • Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March
  • LNR to launch Birmingham–Manchester Airport service
  • EMR to step up Intercity timetable in October
  • West London Orbital moves to consultation phase
  • Class 717 is first train to use digital in-cab signalling on ECML
  • Network Rail Scotland invests £130M to protect network against weather disruption
  • £60M deal struck to reopen tunnel on Cumbrian Coast Line
  • Signallers rostered on South Wales line mothballed since 2020
  • New LUL Piccadilly Line trains set to enter service in early 2027
  • Prime Minister raises Croydon remodelling hopes
  • GBR sets 40% freight growth target by 2040
  • LENNON fare allocation system to be upgraded
  • Regular deliveries to Sizewell C power station site begin
  • Nexus unveils details of Washington Metro extension
  • Strategic Business Case for new Edinburgh tram route
  • Static displays only for Blackpool heritage trams
  • Blackpool 645 launched as Access Tram at Crich
  • Autumn RHTT season starts
  • DCR Class 60 in Midland Railway red
  • Stored Class 180s to Eastleigh
  • GTR showcases new seats to replace “ironing boards” on 700s
  • Southeastern unveils Bayeux Tapestry train
  • Severn Valley Railway launches Bewdley commuter service
  • Preserved Class 507 tested on batteries
  • 40 years of Network SouthEast commemorated at Bluebell Gala
  • West Somerset celebrates “Diesels at 65”
  • Class 50s fail on “Toots Express”
  • Castle class railtour to mark 75 years of heritage rail
 
 

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