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Established for 50 years, Modern Railways has earned its reputation in the industry as a highly respected railway journal. Providing in-depth coverage of all aspects of the industry, from traction and rolling stock to signalling and infrastructure management, Modern Railways carries the latest news alongside detailed analysis, making it essential reading for industry professionals and railway enthusiasts alike. Subscribe today and save!

Providing in depth coverage for all aspects of the industry, from traction and rolling stock to signalling and infrastructure management, Modern Railways carries not only the latest news but also analysis of why those events are happening. Modern Railways keeps its readers fully informed with detailed articles, informative features, and special issues throughout the year.

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May 2026 SPECIAL ISSUE: EASTERN REGION FULL OF PROMISE ■ Grand ambitions for Anglia Railway ■ MORE new trains considered ■ Integrated approach delivers PRIME MERIDIANS ■ New look for Lumo ■ ScotRail chooses ‘222s’ WELSH REVOLUTION ■ Tram-trains near service ■ Major timetable upgrades RAIL’S REAL COSTS ■ British Rail vs privatisation ■ Sustainable subsidy revealed PLUS… ■ SWR’s Lawrence Bowman on the record ■ Five new West Midlands stations ■ ‘91s’ return to Newcastle


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Modern Railways issue May 2026

Modern Railways  |  May 2026  


SPECIAL ISSUE: EASTERN REGION FULL OF PROMISE
■ Grand ambitions for Anglia Railway
■ MORE new trains considered
■ Integrated approach delivers

PRIME MERIDIANS
■ New look for Lumo
■ ScotRail chooses ‘222s’

WELSH REVOLUTION
■ Tram-trains near service
■ Major timetable upgrades

RAIL’S REAL COSTS
■ British Rail vs privatisation
■ Sustainable subsidy revealed

PLUS…
■ SWR’s Lawrence Bowman on the record
■ Five new West Midlands stations
■ ‘91s’ return to Newcastle
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Established for 50 years, Modern Railways has earned its reputation in the industry as a highly respected railway journal. Providing in-depth coverage of all aspects of the industry, from traction and rolling stock to signalling and infrastructure management, Modern Railways carries the latest news alongside detailed analysis, making it essential reading for industry professionals and railway enthusiasts alike. Subscribe today and save!

Providing in depth coverage for all aspects of the industry, from traction and rolling stock to signalling and infrastructure management, Modern Railways carries not only the latest news but also analysis of why those events are happening. Modern Railways keeps its readers fully informed with detailed articles, informative features, and special issues throughout the year.

For even more rail content, visit www.keymodernrailways.com

Please note: Posters, calendars or wall planners, plans, decals etc. may not necessarily be included with this digital issue. Please check the specific issue’s description within the app, to see if it is included with that digital version.

Published by Key Publishing Ltd. The entire contents of this title is © copyright. All rights reserved.

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I would like the publishers to stop printing article text on of photograph backgrounds. The text can be very hard to read, especially when the photograph is a night-time dark shot.

Roger Ford, Ian Walmsley and Alan Williams' columns are always excellent - but I would like a little more coverage re multiple units/coaching stock changes Reviewed 21 February 2025

Best in class

History of high-quality articles and reviews Reviewed 19 April 2022

Very good articles

Model railways in all its glory highly entertaining Reviewed 19 April 2022

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I find the current UK rail news and comment sections most interesting, particularly ‘Informed Sources’ and ‘Pan Up’, both of which make the magazine a must have each month. I really appreciate how both Roger and Ian bring their knowledge and experience into their articles, but always with the ability to point out where policies and decisions are quite often, seriously flawed, making their articles very informative and enjoyable to read, all laced with intelligent humour as required. I often wish our politicians could display similar clarity of thought and intelligence! Reviewed 24 September 2020

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