The Norfolk & Western 611, often regarded as one of the most iconic steam locomotives in history, stands as a testament to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of steam engineering. From its debut in 1950 ...

I enjoy most train travel and loved our eight-hour journey from London to the north of Scotland when we were back in the UK last year. The chance to relax, drink tea, read a book and look out of the ...

This 256 page book by Derek Hayes provides a wide-ranging review of the advances in speed across the rail mode from the earliest rail-mounted vehicles to the present day.

A staged steam train collision in 1896 in Texas started out as entertainment but it had unexpected consequences and a lasting ...

Back before streaming films on Netflix, before TV or radio or records or movies — in fact, before any electronic entertainment — folks took pleasure in the simple things in life. Like watching two ...

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said that on 9 August a steam locomotive moved unexpectedly while it was being ...

Investigation into a near miss involving a member of staff at Sheffield Park station, East Sussex, 9 August 2025. At around ...