International Railway Journal

International Railway Journal
EditorKevin Smith
CategoriesRail transport
FrequencyMonthly
Circulation10,234 (2020)
PublisherSimmons-Boardman Publishing
FounderRobert Lewis
Luther Miller
First issueOctober 1960
CountryEngland
Based inFalmouth
LanguageEnglish
Websiterailjournal.com
ISSN0744-5326

The International Railway Journal (IRJ) is a monthly international trade magazine published by Simmons-Boardman Publishing in Falmouth, England.

History

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Founded by Robert Lewis and Railway Age editor Luther Miller as the world's first globally distributed magazine for the railway industry, the first edition of IRJ was published as a pilot in October 1960.[1] Monthly production commenced in January 1961.[2][3][4]

Content

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The magazine covers a range of rail-related content, covering sectors including passenger, freight, high-speed, metro and light rail. Regular subject matters include financial news, fleet orders, infrastructure, new technologies and government policy.

Circulation and Distribution

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IRJ publishes regular content on its website, and also publishes a monthly print edition, distributed through controlled circulation. IRJ's print edition had a circulation of 10,234 copies in 2020, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK).[5]

References

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  1. ^ A Prototype and a Promise International Railway Journal October 1960 page 1
  2. ^ Over the Shoulder, Over the Horizon International Railway Journal January 1986 page 2
  3. ^ Celebrating half a century of railway publishing International Railway Journal March 2011 page 2
  4. ^ "International Railway Journal". VoxEurop. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  5. ^ International Railway Journal Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK) December 2020