A special exhibition train celebrating 200 years of the railway arrived at London Paddington this morning (Monday 8 December) ...

Railroads transformed the world. They stitched together cities and continents, turning once-distant destinations into reachable places. While their role in daily transportation has diminished in many ...

It is a significant weekend for railway enthusiasts across Britain. Celebrations are taking place to mark 200 years since "the birth of the modern railway" - the Stockton and Darlington Railway on 27 ...

What claims to be UK’s first hybrid diesel-battery-electric passenger train has entered service with Chiltern Railways. This is a historic first for both the country’s railway system and for the brand ...

A travelling railway exhibition marking 200 years of rail history is set to arrive in Blackpool next month. The Inspiration train will be on display at Blackpool North station from Tuesday, November 4 ...

A legendary piece of British rail history - the only one left of its kind - is returning to its original platform for the first time in six decades. The AC Railbus W79978 is one of the rarest trains ...

Celebrate 200 years of British rail with the Railway 200 ‘Inspiration’ exhibition train at London Paddington, 8–14 December. Free tickets available now.

Two hundred years ago, Shildon in north-east England changed the way we travel forever – and its legacy shaped rail networks around the globe. "Would you just look at that?" said Niccy Hallifax, eyes ...

In 1825, the world’s first passenger train went into service in northern England. It heralded the start of a railway age that transformed the country’s economy by slashing journey times, boosting ...

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