This book gives an insight into how, since they first arrived in the UK 25 years ago, Class 66 locomotives have become such a ...

If you want to understand the past, look at the railways, writes the author of a new illustrated guide to British rail history ...

This memorable journey will take you across the River Tyne in Newcastle and up the stunning Northumbrian coast, crossing the ...

The government must discuss the specifics of the handover with the wider industry to ensure success and safety for passengers ...

The present King had complained as a child when a diesel engine replaced the “steamer”, and Hillyard “set the ball rolling” ...

The luxurious locomotive will have 18 private cabins ... in Scotland was named one of the best train journeys in the world by ...

The European countryside really comes alive with color in the fall, and a train trip is the best way to see it. These are the ...

One innovation Hillyard pioneered was the occasional return of steam haulage ... for the use of a steam locomotive. The first, in 2002, was the London, Midland & Scottish Railway Coronation ...

Home to four nations, diverse communities, stunning landscapes and a wicked sense of humour, the UK truly has something for ...

The present King had complained as a child when a diesel engine replaced the “steamer”, and Hillyard “set the ball rolling” ...

The station yard was filled with steam locomotives at every stage of restoration ... he had been an engine driver on the London, Midland & Scottish Railway, regularly in charge of the expresses ...