Heritage Railway | Sunny South & West
The summer of 2017 will see two major landmarks on railways in the south of England, marketed back in the days of steam as the Sunny South.
Most prominently, the Swanage branch will be reopened throughout for
public services to Wareham, bringing to a conclusion a marathon effort which has taken 45 years and left us with one of the world’s finest heritage lines in the Swanage Railway.
Secondly, the year also marks the end of steam on the Southern Region.
This special publication not only celebrates in detail the monumental success of the Swanage revivalists and the return of steam-hauled passenger trains to the electrified main lines in the south, but also details the vast spectrum of heritage railways big and small in operation today
across the southern and south-western counties
read more
read less
Heritage Railway magazine is the UK’s leading news contributor for the steam locomotive industry. In each issue, enjoy featured articles full of commentary from some of the UK’s foremost experts on steam locomotives. One week you’ll find yourself taking a trip along the Cleethorpes Light Railway and the next you’ll take a trip down memory lane to experience the wonders of the classic of Northwest England railways - discover it all within the pages of Heritage Railway magazine!
Enjoy must-read editor’s picks in every issue and peruse our exclusive in-depth reviews of all the latest restorations, tours and attractions. Throughout the pages of Heritage Railway magazine, you’ll find some of the finest nostalgic and contemporary photography the industry has to offer.
A Heritage Railway digital magazine subscription is a must for football fans of all ages, enjoy:
- The UK’s number one steam locomotive magazine
- Expert commentary from the industry’s leading authorities
- Unique insight from editors
- Incredible atmospheric photography
- Delivered directly to your device every month
- A discount off the RRP of your magazine
You'll receive 13 issues during a 1 year Heritage Railway magazine subscription.
Note: Digital editions do not include the covermount items or supplements you would find with printed copies.
Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Heritage Railway Sunny South & West.