Crowds turned out to watch a replica of a historic steam engine cross the oldest railway bridge still in use for trains in the world. Locomotion No 1 is recreating the first British passenger rail ...

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 ...

Inspired by a true story of survival.

The historic train journey that set the foundations for much of the modern age is being celebrated across the U.K. on the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. On Sept. 27, 1825, the first ...

I’m a huge fan of trains — but I can’t say I’ve had many positive experiences on the so-called Great British railways recently. The delays, overcrowding, and non-functioning facilities mean it’s a ...

A steam engine which sounds like a “mythical Egyptian tomb" was re-discovered after it was thought to be lost to time. Now it has found a new resting place on the coast after an almost decade long ...

Visitors will have the opportunity to see the famous engines 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley and 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair.

This month, The Watercress Line, a heritage railway which offers scenic steam train experiences through the Hampshire ...

From the vintage Kettle Valley Steam Railway to the luxurious Rocky Mountaineer, these are the best routes to take to the tracks in the western Canadian province. The Amtrak trains that ply this route ...