Simon Bradley steams through 200 years of British train history in this enjoyable survey of railway milestones ...

Steve Oates, chief executive of the Heritage Railway Association, said: "The whistle-up is a great chance for everyone ...

Originally published in 1986, this is a business history of the first twenty-five years of nationalised railways in Britain. Commissioned by the British Railways Board and based on the Board's ...

So how did the nation's railroad network evolve, and who are the visionary figures behind its success? Click through and track the history of the British railway system. You may also like: ...

It tells the story and describes the intricate details of the milk traffic that was a key part of the railway scene for ...

All aboard! Armed with his trusty Bradshaw's guide, Michael Portillo explores the UK the railways made. Uncover hidden gems and fascinating communities from across the nation.

THE Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway is celebrating after receiving more than £111,000 to help even more people enjoy ...

At midday on January 1, trains across the world will honk their horns in honour of the bicentenary of modern railways How do you welcome the New Year? If you’re traditional, maybe you make sure ...

The West Highland Railway traverses some of the wildest country crossed by a British railway line ... a different period in the line’s 137-year history, and the quiet country junction of ...

George-Etienne Cartier said Canada would build a railway to the Pacific if British Columbia joined confederation. (Courtesy of the National Archives of Canada) His support for joining Canada put ...

Dan Snow describes the brilliance, ingenuity and determination of the people who build the country’s railway lines, bridges, tunnels and viaducts that we still use today. Railways are everywhere ...

Volunteers from the Great British Railways Transition Team have been in Lowestoft to carry out work on a heritage project A heritage project highlighting a railway station's historical links to ...