International Railway Journal
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| Editor | Kevin Smith |
|---|---|
| Categories | Rail transport |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Circulation | 10,234 (2020) |
| Publisher | Simmons-Boardman Publishing |
| Founder | Robert Lewis Luther Miller |
| First issue | October 1960 |
| Country | England |
| Based in | Falmouth |
| Language | English |
| Website | railjournal.com |
| ISSN | 0744-5326 |
The International Railway Journal (IRJ) is a monthly international trade magazine published by Simmons-Boardman Publishing in Falmouth, England.
History
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ A Prototype and a Promise International Railway Journal October 1960 page 1
- ^ Over the Shoulder, Over the Horizon International Railway Journal January 1986 page 2
- ^ Celebrating half a century of railway publishing International Railway Journal March 2011 page 2
- ^ "International Railway Journal". VoxEurop. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ International Railway Journal Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK) December 2020