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In our July 2021 edition

In our July 2021 edition

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 […]

In our June 2021 edition

In our June 2021 edition

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 […]

In our May 2021 edition

In our May 2021 edition

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 […]

In our April 2021 edition

In our April 2021 edition

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 […]

In our March 2021 edition

In our March 2021 edition

Buy an individual print copy of March 2021 Newsrail here The Kew Railway Line continues to fascinate rail fans, despite its short length, and even more than sixty years after its closure. Our authors Mark Cauchi, Michael Guiney and Trevor Penn have written an authoritative piece on the decline, closure and dismantling of the line. […]

In our February 2021 edition

In our February 2021 edition

Buy an individual print copy of February 2021 Newsrail here Our February 2021 edition cover photo shows the last ever train to travel via the Bungaree Loop, a 13km track that has finally been replaced as part of the Ballarat Line Upgrade. The Bungaree Loop was once the main line to Ballarat and part of […]

In our January 2021 edition

In our January 2021 edition

Buy an individual print copy of January 2021 Newsrail here The glorious cover photograph of Newport-built steam locomotive N431 chuffing out of Ararat is one of a magnificent collection presented by renowned rail photographer Bob Wilson who, in January 1964, took advantage of the Victorian Railways’ 14-day “All Lines” ticket offer which allowed the holder […]

In our December 2020 edition

In our December 2020 edition

Buy an individual print copy of December 2020 Newsrail here In our December 2020 edition we have two feature articles from authors well-known to Newsrail readers: John Anderson, who authored one of the main articles in our November 2019 North Melbourne Locomotive Depot edition, has written another nostalgic piece about his days as a schoolboy […]

In our November 2020 edition

In our November 2020 edition

Buy an individual print copy of November 2020 Newsrail here The main feature article for our November 2020 edition concerns the construction of the direct, cross-country line between Horsham and Hamilton which opened 100 years ago, on 19 November 1920. Michael Guiney, who previously authored two of the feature articles in our May 2019 Centenary […]

In our October 2020 edition

In our October 2020 edition

Buy an individual print copy of October 2020 Newsrail here October Newsrail – a special 40-page edition – features a series of articles concerning the Bendigo Locomotive Depot, including stories from three former employees whose time there dated from the late 1940s to the early 1990s. These stories are beautifully illustrated as a result of […]

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