Modern Railways  |  June 2026
EXCLUSIVE: BRITAIN’S NEWEST FREIGHT OPERATOR
• Heavy Haul Rail aims for growth
• Making the capacity case
• Fleet strategy
GIBB ON THE RECORD
• Views result in sacking by DFTO
• His HS2 train plans in detail
ECDP CHALLENGES
• Commissioning dates uncertain
• Class 66 fitment redesign
PORTISHEAD PLAN
• Branch to reopen in Winter 2028
• ‘Pacer’ for £200m railway preview
PLUS…
• Refurbishing CrossCountry Voyagers
• HS2 ‘reset’ delayed
• South Wales Main Line vision
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Modern Railways June 2026.