Railroads transformed the world. They stitched together cities and continents, turning once-distant destinations into reachable places. While their role in daily transportation has diminished in many ...

It is a significant weekend for railway enthusiasts across Britain. Celebrations are taking place to mark 200 years since "the birth of the modern railway" - the Stockton and Darlington Railway on 27 ...

Two hundred years ago, Shildon in north-east England changed the way we travel forever – and its legacy shaped rail networks around the globe. "Would you just look at that?" said Niccy Hallifax, eyes ...

A legendary piece of British rail history - the only one left of its kind - is returning to its original platform for the first time in six decades. The AC Railbus W79978 is one of the rarest trains ...

Lily Allen's latest album, "West End Girl," is largely focused on the end of her four-year marriage to David Harbour. Though ...

Lecturer in Marketing, Brunel Business School, Brunel University of London In 2025 Britain is marking the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. Many will be quick to celebrate the legacy of steam ...

A popular historic railway station near south London is up to win two prestigious awards. Located just a 60-minute drive from ...

In 1825, the world’s first passenger train went into service in northern England. It heralded the start of a railway age that transformed the country’s economy by slashing journey times, boosting ...

The initiative was a part of the Railway200 project, marking 200 years of railway in Britain. Children from Manea Community Primary School, All Saints Interchurch Academy, and Park Lane Primary School ...

The history of the railway tells us much about Britain as a nation. Over the years, rail has both driven and reflected wider social and economic trends: the locomotive was the most famous incarnation ...

The war in Ukraine has had an effect on many aspects of life all around the world. Inflation, especially in the price of coal, is jeopardizing the future of some of Britain’s living and breathing ...