A replica of a historic steam engine has completed a recreation of the maiden journey on the Stockton & Darlington Railway (S&DR) to mark the line's 200th anniversary. Locomotion No 1, a 50-year-old ...

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 ...

Beamish Museum says the heritage railway will ensure a secure future for Twizell and Malleable No5. Sir Nigel Gresley designed over 2,000 locomotives, including the famous Flying Scotsman and Mallard.

As Britain celebrates 200 years of the modern railway, discover the world's oldest track or become a steam train driver for a day Surprisingly, the weather 200 years ago obliged, with the Durham ...