There’s nothing more guaranteed to excite a grizzled old railway enthusiast than the sight of a steam locomotive. The original main-line rail propulsion technology still clings on in a few places, but ...
It may not be a bullet train, but a steam locomotive made history this week as it became the first steam-driven train clocking 100 mph (161 km/h) on a British mainline track in over 50 years. On ...
In the heart of southern Bolivia lies a mysterious train graveyard, where the skeletons of British steam locomotives and rail cars rust away on the edge of the world's largest salt flats.
Historic 61306 Mayflower steam train spotted in Herefordshire on Welsh Marches Express. See photos and learn about its ...
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Strictly Bulleid Two is a three day event in Dorset celebrating the steam engines Eight steam engines will gather at a historic railway line, in a sight not seen in the south of England for more than ...
A moment of history was witnessed by a lucky few at a landmark anniversary event at the UK's longest standard-gauge heritage ...
A heritage railway in Dorset has cancelled its autumn steam gala "with much regret". Swanage Railway said the event could not go ahead "due to a combination of unforeseen circumstances and the last ...
Royal Mail is to issue a set of stamps celebrating the heritage of British steam locomotives and the pioneering development of the UK’s railway network. Sign up for the top news stories every day to ...
Royal Mail is to issue a set of stamps celebrating the heritage of British steam locomotives and the pioneering development of the UK’s railway network. A set of 10 stamps features locomotives that ...
Royal Mail is to issue a set of stamps celebrating the heritage of British steam locomotives and the pioneering development of the UK’s railway network. Did you know with a Plus subscription to ...