Platform 5 is a publisher that specialises in rail transport books and magazines. The full name of the company is Platform 5 Publishing Limited. It was founded by Peter Fox and Neil Webster in 1977. It initially produced books with a target market of the rail enthusiast in the United Kingdom before diversifying into magazines and also Europe. Today's Railways (later Today's Railways Europe) was launched in 1994 and Entrain (later Today's Railways UK) in 2002. During the COVID-19 pandemic it suspended publication of its journals. It is based in Sheffield.

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Book publishing companies of the United Kingdom

Magazine publishing companies of the United Kingdom

Mass media in Sheffield

Publishing companies established in 1977

Rail transport publishing companies

1977 establishments in England

External Websites

Platform 5 publishing Ltd website

Platform 5