August 2022

Railways Illustrated - August 2022

The best coverage of today's railway scene. Each issue of Railways Illustrated offers a comprehensive round-up of the latest news and topical events from the UK across the present-day railway, including heritage traction in operation on the main lines. Railways Illustrated reflects the energy and vitality of the present-day railway scene.

In this issue:

New for old!
Avanti West Coast’s fleet of Class 390 Pendolinos are undergoing a major internal refurbishment project to transform the 20-year-old interiors to as-new condition, with the work being carried out by Alstom at Widnes. We take a look at the programme and the level of works being done on the trains.

Peak Rail: All change
In our latest preservation profile feature, Andy Coward meets Mark Sealey, the recently-appointed general manager of Peak Rail in Derbyshire, to find out how he intends to improve the fortunes of the heritage railway that runs from Matlock to Rowsley South.

10 Pictures: Dafydd Whyles
A master of atmospheric and somewhat moody railway photography, our 10 Pictures feature this month comes from the lens of photographer and railway signaller Dafydd Whyles. Dafydd’s chosen images illustrate that you don’t always need trains to produce eye-catching and distinctive railway photography.

And much more!