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 ...

In January 1959, Britain’s railway modernisation programme was gathering momentum. Among the most significant developments of ...

British startup Steamology has secured a contract to test its hydrogen-fueled steam traction system in a converted Freightliner Group (a Genesee & Wyoming subsidiary) freight locomotive. Funded ...

Talk about Botley Road in Oxford and an obvious thought comes to mind - the lengthy closure of the road.

This article is an archive feature reproduced from The Railway Magazine, 1965, offering a snapshot of how British Rail was ...

Steam trains were one of the most powerful vehicles of their time, capable of pulling hundreds of cars in one go. Their sheer size, speed, and weight are mesmerizing to think about and captivating to ...

Two locomotives recently used the new 'run-round loop' at North Thoresby station ...