Mallard was Britain’s answer to Germany’s rail speed claims in the tense years before World War II. Designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, the streamlined A4 locomotive used advanced aerodynamics, a powerful ...

A heritage railway has suspended its steam trains due to fears over wildfires during the prolonged dry weather and high ...

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 safety of animals and visitors is "paramount" during the dry weather, it says.

The grounding has led to service cancellations, and diesel engines being brought in as last-minute replacements ...

A nationwide steam train ban has left families scrambling to rearrange trips after wildfire fears prompted operators to swap iconic Britain's heritage steam locomotives for diesel engines ...

An historic steam train is set to pass through Hereford and Ludlow as part of a scenic rail tour. The Welsh Marches Express ...

LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people on Saturday celebrated the 200th anniversary of the historic British train journey that laid the foundations for much of the modern age. On Sept. 27, 1825, the first ...

Hopetown Darlington will celebrate 201 years of the Stockton & Darlington Railway with a month of steam experiences, exhibitions and heritage events from September 5 to 27, shining a spotlight on the ...