January Newsrail, the first edition of our Volume 50, our 50th year of continuous publication, features a beautiful twilight photograph by David Johnson of B61, a locomotive that this year will celebrate its 70th anniversary. There’s quite a few interesting items in our News section, including an ATSB report on a near miss near Southern […]

December Newsrail has a striking cover photograph of diesel locomotive Y127, the first locomotive to be repainted in the once-ubiquitous V/Line Orange and Grey livery since the 1990s, emerging from Number 7 Road at Newport Workshops West Block, home of the heritage rail group 707 Operations. Matt Gillespie, who managed the restoration and repainting project […]

November Newsrail is another 40-page special, the first of two editions to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the former Mornington Peninsula railway line from Bittern to Red Hill. Our November edition has two feature articles to commemorate historic anniversaries: A superb feature article on the history of the Red Hill Line by noted railway historian […]

October Newsrail celebrates the former railway line through Kilcunda, one of the former VR’s most photographed locations, and one with a fascinating history. We have two feature articles on the topic: A series of excerpts from Mark Cauchi’s forthcoming new book on the building of the railway line through Kilcunda; the initial rail connection from […]

Buy an individual print copy of September 2021 Newsrail here Our September edition has a dramatic cover photograph, courtesy of Max Thum, of the restored Tait set undergoing test runs around the Melbourne suburban network on 1 August. Inside, our Preservation column features an update on some of the work undertaken to ready the Tait […]

Buy an individual print copy of August 2021 Newsrail here August Newsrail, another 36-page edition, has a wide range of feature articles and other content of interest to all who follow the Victorian rail scene. We have four feature articles this month: John Hearsch writes on the recent introduction of A-Double trucks, also known as […]

Buy an individual print copy of July 2021 Newsrail here Our July edition is a delight for those who remember Melbourne’s beloved red rattlers as we mark two important anniversaries: the centenary of electric train services to Heidelberg, and the 95th anniversary of the first electric train test runs to Hurstbridge. John Anderson grew up […]

Buy an individual print copy of June 2021 Newsrail here June 2021 Newsrail is a big 44-page edition, celebrating 70 years of the R Class steam locomotive. To mark the seven-decade history of the much-loved R Class, we present interviews with seven key people, each of whom has a unique, expert opinion to offer. We […]

May Newsrail is a delight for rail fans, its 36 pages including stunning photography by noted photographers, and fascinating historic features by noted authors. Our striking cover photograph commemorates 100 years since the opening of the final stage of the line from Wodonga to Cudgewa, which had some of the most spectacular scenery of any […]

Buy an individual print copy of April 2021 Newsrail here Our April 2021 edition has a magnificent cover photograph, courtesy of Thomas Hobley, of S313 on its 60th anniversary run to Seymour and back, marking the return of heritage rail services to the main line. Inside, our main feature article for this month is another […]