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 ...

The new service will provide an hourly direct route between Newquay and Par A £50m project to improve rail links to Newquay ...

The famous Flying Scotsman railway route is set for a huge comeback later this month. Trains will set off between London King ...

A historic market town featuring a "Victorian" railway is preparing to introduce the "UK's first electric steam train." Saffron Walden's Audley End Enchanted Railway in Essex aims to combine ...

A moment of history was witnessed by a lucky few at a landmark anniversary event at the UK's longest standard-gauge heritage line.

From the first steam train into Weymouth to closures, war and electrification, discover the defining moments of Dorset’s railway history ...

An iconic steam train journey is underway, with the locomotive expected to pass through North England and Scotland in the coming days.

Steam locomotives are the closest thing humans have created to a living ‘thing’. They require finesse and careful attention to get the best out of them, need to be warmed up gently and then disposed ...