MLI Plus, formerly Modern Locomotives Illustrated and Locomotives Illustrated, was a British bi-monthly railway publication published by Ian Allan Publishing and later Key Publishing.
History Locomotives Illustrated was founded in 1975 by Geoffrey Freeman Allen with the intention of creating a series of magazines, each issue dedicated to an individual class of British steam locomotive. By mid-2007, the magazine had covered almost every class of steam locomotive. Publication ceased in early-2008 after 170 issues.About Modern Locomotives Illustrated Modern Locomotives IllustratedLocomotives Illustrated British Library catalogue entry
Ian Allan Publishing, were keen to revamp it. Colin J Marsden, former editor of Railways Illustrated, was approached to take over the editorship and re-launch the magazine as Modern Locomotives Illustrated with a focus on modern diesel and electric locomotives and multiple units. The first edition was number 171 in May 2008.
It was included in the sale of Ian Allan Publishing's magazine business to Key Publishing in March 2012.Key Publishing Ltd acquires Ian Allan Magazines Buses 2 March 2012Key Publishing acquires Ian Allan Magazines InPublishing 5 March 2012
The publishers originally envisaged a run of 66 issues, in the end there were 100 issues. The magazine was published bi-monthly. It was rebranded MLI Plus with the first edition being number 248 in March 2021.Modern Locomotives Illustrated British Library catalogue entryMLI Plus British Library catalogue entry Publication of MLI Plus ceased after the publication of issue number 270 in November 2024.
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External links Official website