Steam trains from the past continue to be an attraction in Cumbria. Beautiful landscapes and historic railways draw rail ...

The Battle of Britain class steam locomotive 34067, also known as Tangmere, was pictured at Carlisle railway station this year. This locomotive was introduced in 1945 by the Southern Railway and is ...

On 3rd and 4th January, the Swanage Railway is holding a ‘Winter Warm Up’ steam and diesel weekend as the first event of its ...

A historic steam engine's anniversary has reignited plans to bring it back to its former glory. On Tuesday, December 30, 2025, the General Steam Navigation Locomotive 35011 celebrated 81 years since ...

The 73082 ‘Camelot’ will be joining the line-up for the Autumn Steam Gala on the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) later this year. The SVR has confirmed that BR Standard Class 5 73082 ‘Camelot’ will join ...

A steam locomotive has made its first official appearance following a 10-year restoration project by volunteers. The 1960 loco, a class 62 engine from the former Yugoslavia, was brought to the UK in ...

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, ...

Surprisingly, the weather 200 years ago obliged, with the Durham County Advertiser describing it as “propitious”, which is just as well given that the vast majority of the reported 533 train ...

A set of 10 stamps features locomotives that helped shape the history of rail travel in Britain, including Locomotion No. 1, Rocket, Mallard and Evening Star. Sign up to our free newsletter today In ...