Railways Illustrated - January 2023

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The Caledonian Sleeper
In the second part of our series on the sleeper train services operating in the UK, we sample the Caledonian Sleeper ‘Highlander’ from Inverness to London Euston. How does it measure up against the GWR offering? And does the more modern coaching stock provide better accommodation than the older Mk.3 coaches they replaced?

Six stories – part one
It has been another busy year for our railways, with lots of things happening both on the national network and in the preservation sector. In this issue, we look at six significant stories that made headlines from January to June.

KWVR Railcar Group
The five-mile Keighley & Worth Valley Railway has an enviable fleet of steam and diesel locomotives in its motive power department. However, the heritage line also has a varied heritage DMU fleet, and we meet the KWVR Railcar Group to find out more..

Railways Illustrated Magazine Description:

Railways Illustrated Magazine - 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.
Supported by high quality photography and editorial from experienced railway enthusiasts, Railways Illustrated reflects the energy and vitality of the present day railway scene.
Devoted to coverage of railway companies, train operators, infrastructure functions, main line steam operations and principal modern traction heritage sites, Railways Illustrated also presents a regular photographic overseas feature, some semi-technical articles, and a popular practical series on digital photography.