The Railway Hub Podcast

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From HS2 to Tornado, Flying Scotsman to Crossrail, the Railway Hub brings you news, views, features and reviews from Britain’s leading publisher of railway magazines and information. Mainline news, stock movements, steam, diesel, electric, modelling, railwayman and 120+ years of rail history are all included in a site brought to you by the publisher of The Railway Magazine, Heritage Railway, Rail Express and The Railway Magazine Guide to Modelling.
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The Railway Magazine’s editors meet for the 125th anniversary of the first issue

Jul 08 2022 73 mins  
This month marks 125 years since the first issue of The Railway Magazine was published in July 1897. In this special podcast episode, we reunite every living editor and the current deputy editor of The Railway Magazine to mark the occasion. Enjoy this hour-long discussion of the history of the magazine, the formative events it's played a part in, and what the next 125 years could l

Investigating Britain's Ghost Trains

Oct 26 2021 19 mins  
Across the UK is a network of mysterious ghost trains and ghost stations. A ghost train, sometimes referred to as a parliamentary train, is a name given to a rail service that has been all but abandoned by the rail operator but has been left open because it's cheaper than closing it. In this podcast, we discuss what ghost trains are and Ben shares what he observed on a recent trip

The Mystery of the Nazi Gold Train

Aug 24 2021 15 mins  
In this episode of The Railway Hub Podcast, we explore the possibility that there's a missing train full of gold hidden below a former Nazi command post at Ksiaz Castle. Sit back and delve into this bizarre and macabre world of secret underground bases, gothic castles and modern day treasure hunters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Crash at Crush

Aug 11 2021 20 mins  
In 1896, a publicity stunt to crash two locomotive engines into each other ended in disaster. Shannon and Ben delve into this incredible story in the latest episode of the Railway Hub Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murder on the Rails - The Rhoda King Story

Jul 16 2021 19 mins  
Ben and Shannon delve in the remarkable story of Mrs Rhoda King, who on the 17th January 1901, found herself the sole witness to a murder in her own rail carriage. She then found herself trapped with the murderer, George Parker, for the remainder of the journey. In this episode, we detail the entire timeline of this incredible true story of human bravery.  Hosted on Acast. See

The Railway Magazine - Incoming Editor Interviews Outgoing Editor

Jun 15 2021 9 mins  
The incoming editor of The Railway Magazine, Paul Bickerdyke, meets with the outgoing editor, Chris Milner, to discuss the publication's history, changes throughout its run and how they feel about their own handover. With thanks to the Barrow Hill Roundhouse Railway Centre for hosting us.Visit https://www.barrowhill.org/ for more information about the services they provide and how

Azuma - Train of the future

Oct 04 2019 12 mins  
In 2019, LNER launched the new Hitachi-built Class 800 Azuma express trains - due to replace their entire fleet by summer 2020. Railway Magazine Editor Chris Milner, visits the factory in County Durham where the train is being manufactured. Find out the entire process of how the ‘brain of the train' gets wired in, how the internal fittings are installed and the thorough testing p

A taste of the Severn Valley on the footplate

Jun 11 2019 87 mins  
Gareth Evans, deputy editor of Heritage Railway magazine recalls his half-day footplate experience course on the Severn Valley Railway, which involved firing and driving GWR No. 813 with a Mk1 BSK carriage between Bewdley and Bridgnorth. This podcast complements his four-page feature, published in issue 255 – which is available to buy either digitally or on paper from: https

Rocket, Rainhill and the Stephensons' Legacy

Apr 05 2019 30 mins  
To mark the 190th anniversary of the staging of the Rainhill Trials in 1829, The Railway Magazine invites you to join editor Chris Milner and early railways historian Dr Michael Bailey as they explore the legacy of the trials, the technologies of the competitors that took part, and the stories of the men who built them.This interview is taken from the documentary Inside the Archive

Southern Steam Revival

Oct 30 2014 27 mins  
Editor Brian Sharpe and Steam newbie Ian Mills join Alex Lewczuk for another Railway Hub Podcast, featuring comment on photography, Darjeeling and Winston Churchill amongst many other delights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.