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 ...

To visit the Inspiration train you need to book via the Ribble Steam website with time-slots every 15 minutes on Tuesday ...

TIM DUNN takes us on a journey through cinematic history - with the railway as the ultimate muse.

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 ...

Steeped in history, literally and metaphorically, the Snowdon Mountain Railway (SMR) has been carrying sight-seeing tourists and locals to the summit of the UK’s second-largest peak for more than 123 ...

A heritage railway has become the first heritage railway in the UK to take a Class 150 Sprinter Unit into its running fleet.