Platform 5 Explained

Platform 5
Founded:1977
Founders:Peter Fox
Neil Webster
Country:England
Headquarters:Sheffield
Publications:Books, magazines
Topics:Rail transport
Website:www.platform5.com

Platform 5 is a publisher that specialises in rail transport books and magazines. The full name of the company is Platform 5 Publishing Limited.[1] 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[2] 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.[3] [4] During the COVID-19 pandemic it suspended publication of its journals.[5] It is based in Sheffield.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: PLATFORM 5 PUBLISHING LIMITED filing history - GOV.UK . 2022-07-18 . gov.uk . en.
  2. Web site: Platform 5 . 2022-07-18 . britishrailwaybooks.co.uk.
  3. Obituary: Peter Fox The Herald (Glasgow) 11 March 2011
  4. 25 Years of Today's Railways (Europe) Today's Railways Europe issue 283 July 2019 page 32
  5. Web site: Platform 5 Publishing . 2022-07-18 . www.silverserviceconsultancy.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Platform 5 Publishing Ltd, Sheffield - Publisher in Sheffield addressschool.com . 2022-07-18 . Address School . en-us.

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