Rail Digital Subscription

26 issues per year

Rail magazine is the first choice for anyone interested in today's railway news. Our news pages are the best place to find out about global rail news, including details on new developments of all kinds, from station re-openings to plans for electrification and new High Speed routes around the country.

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26 issues per year

Digital

Print + Digital

26 Print magazines delivered to your door with FREE UK delivery

Digital magazine access via the app

Instant access to the latest and previous issues

Access rewards, prizes and discounts

Monthly Editor’s e-newsletter

Selected audio articles

About this magazine

Rail magazine is Britain's biggest-selling modern railway magazine. Published every fortnight it brings you rail news, comments and analysis from the rail industry.

In each issue of Rail magazine, you will find:

The latest breaking news

Detailed features taking you to the heart of the industry

Informed analysis and comment

Whether you're looking for the latest digital edition or a bi-weekly subscription, Rail magazine has the best comprehensive cover to keep you informed.

Delivery Information

When will my first issue arrive?

Print magazine subscriptions will either start with the next available issue or the issue you selected at the checkout. Although we will do our utmost to ensure that your magazine is delivered at the same time it is available in the shops (or sooner) it is possible on some occasions it may be unavoidably delayed. If this is the case, we would ask that you please allow an extra 5 days for delivery before contacting us. Delivery of print magazines to subscribers outside of the UK takes up to 15 working days (excludes weekends and Public Holidays).

For a digital subscriptions, as soon as your subscription has been confirmed by an confirmation email, you will be able to access the latest issue. From that point onwards, you will receive all future issues as long as your subscription remains active. Please note that you will not be able to access any of the issues that came out prior to the start of your subscription.

How long does it take for magazines to arrive (outside of the United Kingdom)?

Outside of the UK - Speed of delivery to subscribers outside the UK obviously depends on the quality of service provided by the various organizations along the way. The following airmail delivery times should be calculated from the date the magazine is published and are approximate: Delivery of print magazines to subscribers outside of the UK takes up to 15 working days (excludes weekends and Public Holidays)

Magazine subscriptions with a welcome gift

If you purchase a subscription which has a gift included, please allow up to 28 days for delivery of the gift, which is sent under separate cover from the magazine. If you bought the subscription as a gift for someone else, any gifts will be delivered to you, the purchaser. We are currently unable to send gifts direct to the magazine recipient.

Frequently Asked Questions

If I'm buying as a gift, do you send anything to the recipient?

Yes, if you have the email address of the recipient, we can send an e-card at the time of purchase or on a date of your choice. Please note that if your gift subscription comes with a welcome gift, the welcome gift will be sent to you to give to the recipient or to keep for yourself.

Which issue will my subscription start from?/When will my first magazine arrive?

Print subscriptions: When you place your print order, you will be able to choose the start issue in the checkout and the expected delivery date will be shown.

Digital subscriptions will be accessible on the day of purchase. Once you have completed checkout, you will receive further instructions on how to access your digital magazine.

Print + Digital subscriptions: The digital magazine will be accessible on the day of purchase and the print magazine will start from the start date you select in the checkout. Once you have completed checkout, you will receive further instructions on how to access your digital magazine.

What is included in my digital subscription?

As standard with our digital subscriptions, you will receive:

Instant access to all the content via the app
Special bonus content via an email
Access to rewards

You may receive additional benefits depending on the brand. Please see the 'Subscriber Benefits' tab for a full list of benefits that you will receive.

How will I find out about rewards, competitions and access to content?

Currently, digital subscription rewards can ONLY be accessed via the app. So please install the app on your phone or tablet.

All information regarding rewards, bespoke competitions and access to content will be available in the app and via email.

Is the app optimised for use on smartphones?

Yes – every issue of the magazine and all content is published in what we call ‘device-optimised templates’ on our app. This means that no matter the size of the screen you use, your magazine will be easy to read.

What additional features does the app offer over a print magazine?

The app gives you the best of both worlds! You can either enjoy your digital magazine in old-fashioned ‘magazine view’, which is basically a PDF replica of your print magazine, OR you can read it in optimised template format. - We call this ‘digital-view’ mode.

On the app, when you’re reading the magazine in digital-view mode, you’ll see a header bar at the top of each article. Here you’ll be able to:

Select audio mode and listen to the magazine being read to you
Select the size of text you find easiest to read
Bookmark features you want to quickly return to
Switch to ‘dark mode’ to make it easier to read your content

You'll also be able to access the content almost instantly when you purchase either a Print + Digital or Digital only subscription.

Rail Digital Subscription

Subscriber Benefits

About this magazine

Delivery Information

Frequently Asked Questions

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