Modern Railways January 2026

WATERLOO SUNSET: TRACTION AND ROLLING STOCK SPECIAL
• SWR’s Class 455s bow out with a Golden Spanner
• Pendolinos scoop first award
• ‘159s’ dominate DMU reliability

YET MORE IET FAILURES
• Fuel pump issues hit GWR
• 80% of ‘80x’ fleet affected

NEW TRAINS LATEST
• Future orders revealed
• Deliveries and cascades explained

DECEMBER TIMETABLE SETS 100MPH+ RECORDS

MANCHESTER’S BIG RAIL AMBITIONS

CLASS 810s IN SERVICE