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British Railways Locomotives & Coaching Stock 2025 Combined Volume now available - mailchi.mp/platform5/new-…

Over the next few days we'll showcase some samples from Michael Rhodes' new book on the railways of South Wales 1975-1995. Here's 37162 at Pontypridd in 1986 (caption included). Get £3 off it with promo code RSW when you order it from here: platform5.com/Catalogue/Plat…

Another sample from Michael Rhodes' new book on the railways of South Wales 1975-1995. This was the view of Cardiff Tidal Sidings from the top of a lighting mast in 1988 (caption included)! Get £3 off it with promo code RSW when you order it from here: platform5.com/Catalogue/Plat…

Another sample from Michael Rhodes' new book on the railways of South Wales 1975-1995. Here's 37257 & 37295 passing Taffs Well in 1982 (caption included). Get £3 off it with promo code RSW when you order it from here: platform5.com/Catalogue/Plat…

Another sample from Michael Rhodes' new book on the railways of South Wales 1975-1995. Here's 08835 at Abercwmboi fuel plant (caption included). You can get £3 off it with promo code RSW when you order it here: platform5.com/Catalogue/Plat…

The new 16th edition of Rail Atlas Great Britain and Ireland has just arrived into stock! Updated by Joe Brown, this book brings Stuart Baker's classic atlas into 2025. Also an ideal companion to the 2025 'Combined'. Available now, order below 👇 platform5.com/Catalogue/Maps…

A final sample from Michael Rhodes' new book on the railways of South Wales 1975-1995. Here's 37896 when coal was still part of industry in Wales. Get £3 off the book with promo code RSW when you order it from here: platform5.com/Catalogue/Plat…

The latest TR UK, which includes a look at the recent resignalling at Crewe, a guide to Westbury freight traffic, a profile of the Western Loco Association, a review of the Greater Anglia 745s & all the latest news from the UK rail network, is now on sale: bit.ly/TRUK278

This arrived with us and we had to get it online before leaving for the day! Roger Harris' latest book. Print runs are genuinely limited on these, so act fast! Order below👇 platform5.com/Catalogue/Mode…

Now the heritage railway season is getting into full swing, here's our fully updated new guide on the 106 standard gauge lines by Andy Chard, with updated stocklists, mileage info & plenty more. Get £3 off with promo code BHR by ordering at: tinyurl.com/8b8ntwrj Heritage Railway Association

A sample from the brand new edition of Britain's Heritage Railways which has details of the 100+ standard gauge lines. You can get £3 off it with promo code BHR by ordering at: tinyurl.com/8b8ntwrj

Loads of heritage railways have special events planned over Easter. The brand new edition of Britain's Heritage Railways is our guide to the 100+ standard gauge lines if you want inspiration for some days out! Get £3 off with promo code BHR by ordering at: tinyurl.com/8b8ntwrj

Another 8 HST power cars are off to Mexico: 43027, 43153, 43160, 43162, 43194, 43238, 43312 & 43319 will join the 10 already in Mexico. Along with the 11 power cars that went to Nigeria in 2023, that's 29 exported in the last couple of years.

You can get £3 off our fully updated guide on all Britain's standard gauge heritage railways with promo code BHR when ordering it from Platform 5 at: tinyurl.com/8b8ntwrj

93007 & 93010 have arrived in the UK, bringing the total number of 93s here to 5 out of the 10 ordered (the others that have arrived are 93001, 93002 & 93006).

93003 has just arrived in the UK, making it 6 out of 10 that are here now.

93004 has arrived in the UK, making it 7 out of 10 Class 93s that are here now. Loaded test runs are due to commence soon.

Today, 22 May, is “225 day” for London North Eastern Railway and to celebrate its Class 91+Mark 4 fleet 91106 has just been named “Swallow” at Leeds with a nod to the name first carried on 91001. The loco is now working the 12.45 to King’s Cross