The January 2025 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:
The New December Timetable: Mike Stone presents his detailed guide to the new winter timetable, which starts this year on Sunday 15 December. Highlights include a new timetable for TPE and the opening of the Northumberland Line in the North-East.
Famous Railway Junctions in Profile: Severn Tunnel: In the latest in his series on important railway junctions, Andy Flowers looks at the history and current operations of Severn Tunnel Junction.
Finding New Homes for Subway Trains: We look at the work taking place to find new homes for the second generation Glasgow Subway units.
The Great Eastern Main Line – Part 2: Colchester–Norwich: Chris Booth is our guide to the line today.
An Afternoon at... Newton Abbot: Mike Reynolds finds some interesting remnants from the past in this Devon town.
News stories this month include:
- Transport Secretary announces three-year countdown towards full GBR
- Liverpool Street still the busiest station in Great Britain
- Rain, wind and snow disrupts services
- Talerddig accident: sanding hoses blocked on Class 158
- Hendy confirms Euston is deteriorating, apologises to safety critic
- CrossCountry restores full timetable
- ORR approves Go-op open access services
- GTS to take over Elizabeth Line operation from MTR
- London Mayor’s TfL fares freeze set to end
- Bradford, Cheadle, Penistone line plans survive Budget
- Lord Prescott dies at 86
- HS2 Burton Green Tunnel reaches halfway point
- HS2 issues update on Old Oak
- Updated East West Rail route out for consultation
- RMT and ASLEF call off Tube strikes
- New Rest Day Working agreement in place for Northern
- Northumberland Line on target for December opening
- All trains on Northern City Line now controlled using ETCS
- Lower skyscraper now planned for Liverpool Street
- Haigh orders review of fare evasion penalties
- 16-week electrification closure for East Kilbride
- Fife Circle electrification works start
- Consortium named for West Yorkshire tram network
- 70008 in new livery for Freightliner’s 60th anniversary
- Avanti West Coast formally launches 807s
- Rapid disposal for former Royal Mail Class 325s
- Battery fitted IET surpasses expectations
- Foundations laid for Liverpool & Manchester 200th anniversary celebrations
- Belmond’s Britannic Explorer set for July launch
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