A historic British firm which produced model steam trains for 87 years has been forced to close its doors after getting hamstrung by red tape. Mamod this month closed down production in its factory ...

Charles Lester III knew from a very early age that his grandfather’s seven-foot wooden model of a steam locomotive was something to be looked at, not played with. “My father used to pile things up in ...

The LMS "Crab" and LMS Class 7F are considered rare models Two "rare and highly sought-after" model locomotives have sold for £7,000 each at a Leicestershire auction. The models were sold to a private ...

Cherry Hill, leading model engineer who made working steam-powered locomotives at 1:16 scale Her models could contain more than 5,000 parts: ‘Every nut and bolt is made in my workshop, so a full model ...

A Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado steam locomotive has become the first railway vehicle of its kind to operate with Hitachi Rail’s European Train Control System (ETCS). Hitachi Rail's ETCS ...

A newly-built steam locomotive will be used for passenger services for the first time this weekend. Hundreds of steam enthusiasts will experience No. 6880 Betton Grange at the Cotswold Festival of ...