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title: "RAIL Magazine - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United Kingdom | Apple App Store"
description: "Since 1981 RAIL has been the UK’s most respected, authoritative, and influential railway industry magazine and is the first choice for anyone interested in today’s railway, whatever their reason. RAIL"
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# RAIL Magazine — United Kingdom
> UK railway news & analysis

![RAIL Magazine App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/4d/59/39/4d5939cf-e028-14ca-7f32-e982b4bc91d7/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-7-0-0-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Bauer Media (Publishing)](https://apptail.io/developer/bauer-media-publishing-ZuFg) (United Kingdom)
**Category:** Newsstand
**Rating:** 4.5/5 (862 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** com.bauermedia.rail
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United Kingdom
**Version:** 9.11 (released 2025-09-23)
**Original Release:** 2013-02-16
**Languages:** English, German

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/app/id592764235)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/rail-magazine-YwNe/united-kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/rail-magazine-YwNe/united-kingdom)

## RAIL Magazine Description
Since 1981 RAIL has been the UK’s most respected, authoritative, and influential railway industry magazine and is the first choice for anyone interested in today’s railway, whatever their reason. RAIL’s second-to-none news coverage is given context by its top-quality opinion, comment and analysis pieces covering the full spectrum of rail industry activity from Britain’s leading expert commentators. 

Widely respected within Government, RAIL delivers unrivalled insight, helping to inform policy, operations, maintenance, and services providers including Network Rail, train operators and the wider industry. 


With a Membership to RAIL, you can expect: 

Independent and in-depth news RAIL is the first choice for anyone interested in today’s railway news. Our second-to-none breaking news coverage is the best place to find out about UK rail news including rolling stock, structure and governance, infrastructure, electrification and high-speed routes. 

Knowledgeable and valued experts Our experts are the best in the business. As well as our team of industry-leading journalists, we are backed by a raft of authoritative commentators bringing their own insight from a wide-range of industry expertise. 

Forensic and incisive analysis and comment Our unrivalled research means we can dig deeper into the issues facing the modern rail industry, offering widely respected opinion alongside industry-leading data. 

Read and respected from Ballast to Boardroom RAIL magazine is read by influential figures from within Government, helping to inform policy decisions in Whitehall, as well by leading professionals from all sectors of the industry including operations, maintenance, and services providers including Network Rail, train operators and the wider industry. 

 
Features of the app we love: 

- Read or listen to articles (choice of three voices) 

- Browse our archived issues 

- Free articles available to non-members 

- Search content that interests you! 

- Save articles from the content feed to enjoy later 

- Switch between Digital View and Magazine View for the best experience 

 
Download the RAIL magazine app now! 

Please Note: This app is optimised for iOS 14 and up. If you're using an iPad 1 or 2, iPad Mini 1 or iPhone 5 (or before) you may struggle to run this app smoothly.  
Your subscription will automatically renew each billing period, and you will be charged through your iTunes account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. 
You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings up until 24-hours before the end of the current period, but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for more information:  

 
Terms of use: 


 
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## RAIL Magazine Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource116/v4/f1/05/61/f10561dc-7f7b-fac8-c953-17dca66b27af/00067337-da10-4e55-a95e-cbc5c30dd9ea_Rail_APP_Store_S1__iPhone65-min.jpg/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource116/v4/7f/5e/d2/7f5ed227-21a7-7424-49b8-84ee4a0e29fd/3206e149-d219-4584-b6a2-370541a84e6a_Rail_APP_Store_S2___iPhone65-min.jpg/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource116/v4/f9/e4/89/f9e489ba-0e37-3e65-447a-49b3d7dedbb6/fb0bcb9d-6ccd-48a0-b9b1-ad655422e682_Rail_APP_Store_S3_iPhone65-min.jpg/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource126/v4/91/47/f9/9147f978-a07c-0148-8385-5361ad7e5799/d1b66fbd-7b48-4309-b85d-8c90df229050_Rail_APP_Store_S4__iPhone65-min.jpg/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource126/v4/5a/d6/0a/5ad60a15-fcbf-6840-fe87-71261f514185/fec4c8ba-b7ad-466d-b6a4-7bdedcc0f900_Rail_APP_Store_S5__iPhone65-min.jpg/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource126/v4/7d/9e/36/7d9e36d3-d08b-9b1d-349d-b25c78ff6658/e8b83eb1-2c97-44a7-8140-2a24c7319ed2_Rail_APP_Store_S6__iPhone65-min.jpg/1242x2688.png)

## RAIL Magazine Rating Breakdown in United Kingdom
- 5 stars: 626 (73%)
- 4 stars: 137 (16%)
- 3 stars: 41 (5%)
- 2 stars: 14 (2%)
- 1 stars: 44 (5%)

## RAIL Magazine Reviews in United Kingdom

### ***** "Great Magazine"
Keeps me up to date with all that’s happening on the railway network.
-- Tom Fitz 52, 2024-11-16

### *---- "Don’t like the format"
Why can’t I see the magazine in a digital format of the hard copy rather than these separate stories
-- BrianEast, 2023-10-12

### *---- "Software doesn’t work"
The online magazine doesn’t open.  It’s a real pity as it is an excellent, authoritative publication.
-- GbBXYZ, 2023-10-02

### ****- "Subscription button doesn’t work - IPad"
This morning tried to subscribe from iPad app - ‘failed due to too many redirects’ after allowing to share my email with you.
-- Hadrian 99, 2023-04-06

### ***** "RAIL"
Great. Reader for many years. JAMES S LYON
-- JAMES S LYON, 2021-11-24

### **--- "Poor app for high price"
The news feed doesn’t load on opening the app and endless attempts to login fail, still no solution
-- nfzuk, 2021-06-04

### *---- "App doesn’t work at all"
Subscribed and downloaded the latest issue, read a few pages before heading off to do other things. The content of the magazine looks great, but when I tried to get in a second time and the app just opens to a blank white screen with a small Rail Magazine icon in the middle, but is completely unresponsive. Will give it a day to set itself out, then if no luck will cancel my subscription.
-- cckvvj, 2021-02-14

### *---- "Unable to see my subscription"
I paid for an annual subscription to Rail magazine but after reading 2 issues I was unable to read any more of them
I’ve no idea why and technical support has been no help
I’m left having paid for something I can’t use
Very disappointed
-- K Welborn, 2020-06-24

### ***** "My Latest Rail News"
This is a really great app that seems to work quite well. It’s relatively easy to navigate and is good for just buying a magazine on the odd occasion. As always, the publication’s are great and really informative.
-- Ian465, 2020-05-16

### *---- "Downloads onto devices running iOS10"
Contrary to the developers’ helpful notes, the new release does download itself onto devices running iOS 10 - then promptly fails to function, meaning no downloads old or new. Please correct this. (Rating is for the application, not the magazine).
-- JamesofLondon, 2020-04-10

### ***** "KEEP IT SIMPLE....."
Too many magazines try to add unnecessary interactivity in their publications these days which bulks up file size. This is one of them. Would much rather have a plain old .pdf file that takes up little space in comparison. The publication itself is great of course.
-- sloughsteve27, 2019-06-29

### **--- "What’s gone wrong"
Normally an excellent app and magazine but just crashes constantly today. Please give it back to us as soon as possible.
-- Judy's mate, 2018-12-13

### ***** "Keith Partlow"
Excellent reports and very informative and up to date information.
-- Tibshelf, 2018-12-06

### **--- "App isn’t good."
Having to sign in and out. Plus it tells me to change password every time. Much prefer the website or buying a proper rail magazine instead from WHSmiths.
-- AndrewJGwilt, 2018-12-04

### ****- "Good"
But not great
-- Windsor Nomad, 2018-11-30

### ***** "Flaky App"
I find this app a nightmare, I’m forever having to sign in and sign out and request new passwords just to get it working - pain full- 5 * was an error!
-- Bing Bong Benz, 2018-11-27

### ***** "News"
All the latest news for the rail industry look forward to the magazine every fortnight ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
-- MARSHY002, 2018-11-26

### *---- "Was good"
Updated the app last night and now it repeatedly crashes on my iPad and I can't get past the contents page. 
Fix please!
-- Critchyboy, 2017-08-04

### ***** "Great app"
Magazine looks clear, can zoom in and flick pages like a real magazine. Plus can keep the copies saved.
-- Cam Man, 2017-04-10

### ***** "Brilliant"
Superb content and comment
-- Office user, 2017-01-04

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## RAIL Magazine In-App Purchases
| Item | Price |
|------|-------|
| RAIL Magazine 549 | £5.49 |
| Free trial - 1 Month | £6.99 |
| Rail Magazine Issue 801 | £2.99 |
| Rail Monthly Subscription | £4.99 |
| RAIL - 50% discount monthly | £5.49 |
| RAIL Magazine subscriptions | £9.99 |
| Rail Magazine Discount Subscription 1 Year | £49.99 |



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