The March 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:
Rolling Stock Special: We present our annual rolling stock update examining all new stock on order and a summary of the main stock changes during 2024.
London Calling: Chris Gee captures some of the ex-BR traction still in operation on a tour around the capital.
King’s Cross–Glasgow Farewell: To coincide with the end of LNER services to Glasgow from the December 2024 timetable change, Robin Ralston presents a photo feature looking back at some of the trains used on this service over the years.
Exploring the Birmingham–Nuneaton Line: A guide to the western part of the cross-country route from Birmingham to Peterborough via Leicester by John Binch.
Northern Diagram and Formation Update: Robin James and Robert Pritchard provide our usual New Year update on the latest developments with train operator Northern.
An Afternoon at Northwick Park: Mike Reynolds’ latest trip takes him to this popular hotspot in north-west London.
News stories this month include:
- Five bidders shortlisted for Northern’s new train fleet
- Punctuality hits 20 year low in Period 9, then improves
- LNER to introduce extra Bradford trains from May
- Railway 200 celebrations kick off with celebratory coin, Azuma naming and rail sale
- Alstom gears up for August Railway 200 event at Derby
- ORR orders cuts to HS1 access charges
- DfT to set up GBR online ticket retailer
- Sunday strikes disrupt Avanti West Coast
- Swietelsky buys Harry Needle Railroad Company
- Network Rail consults on Manchester Oxford Road station remodelling
- Greater Manchester “Bee Network” set to cover 96 stations by 2030
- Floods, wind and snow disrupt services
- RAIB report finds Broughty Ferry driver was informed too late to prevent tree crash
- HS2 in “very serious situation” – CEO Mark Wild
- Northumberland Line carries 50 000 in first month
- East Kilbride shuts for upgrade
- Starmer backs Eurostar calls at Ashford
- Open access to reopen Waterside branch?
- New Radlett logistics park underbridge installed
- Bolton–Wigan energised despite £100k cable theft
- Two new Tyne & Wear Metro trains accepted for service
- On-street trials this summer for Coventry’s Very Light Rail
- Bikes to be allowed on Manchester Metrolink off-peak
- GBRf Class 99 heads to Czech Republic for testing
- Extra diagram for Transport for Wales Class 67s
- GWR battery unit to enter passenger service
- Final Class 507 for disposal as 507 001 moves to Tanat Valley Light Railway
- North Norfolk and Severn Valley Railways seek support from shareholders for a more sustainable future
- Nationwide whistle up marks start of Railway 200
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