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 ...

An iconic British steam train featured in Paddington 2 and Top Gear has become the first ever to be 'future-proofed' amid a wider plot to remove much-loved traditional traffic signals. The changes, ...

Chilcotts Auctioneers are offering a lifetime collection of model trains at their Specialist Collectors Auction on Saturday ...

On Monday, April 21, host Michael Portillo's tour of the county where he visited Shrewsbury and Telford, and met a grandfather, father and son who have dedicated time towards restoring a 1959 diesel ...

The Mount Edgcumbe Railway and Model Society (MERMS) has been running since 2017 A group of model railway enthusiasts have said they are hoping to inspire a new generation of creatives after the ...

Explore some of the UK’s most unique hobbies with Ms Philippines Great Britain and one of the largest model railways. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Shields Gazette, you can get unlimited ...

WATCH: The first steam train left Douglas today marking the start of the 2025 season The Isle of Man's steam railway season for 2025 has begun with its first trip from Douglas to the south of the ...

It may not be a bullet train, but a steam locomotive made history this week as it became the first steam-driven train clocking 100 mph (161 km/h) on a British mainline track in over 50 years. On ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam ...

Royal Mail is to issue a set of stamps celebrating the heritage of British steam locomotives and the pioneering development of the UK’s railway network. A set of 10 stamps features locomotives that ...

The heritage railway attraction featured on an episode of the BBC's 'Great British Railway Journeys' at 6.30pm on Monday (April 21). The episode saw host Michael Portillo's tour of the county where he ...