Discover the historical significance of the Railway 200 celebrations, marking 200 years since the first steam locomotive ...

As the Luftwaffe began to target London with increasing regularity, the railway network became the saving grace of the nation, successfully transporting both troops and children from its cities. The ...

The historic line ran between Bath in Somerset and Bournemouth in Dorset For more than a century the Somerset and Dorset Railway (S&D) served as a lifeline for rural communities - transporting coal, ...

Celebrations are taking place to mark 200 years since "the birth of the modern railway" - the Stockton and Darlington Railway on 27 September 1825. But for some, this history is celebrated every time ...

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08:11, Mon, Aug 4, 2025 Updated: 12:39, Mon, Aug 4, 2025 A locomotive launched to celebrate 200 years of the modern railwayhas taken to the train tracks. To mark the special anniversary, an Exhibition ...

On the 75th anniversary of the end of colonial rule, photos document the British Empire's lasting imprint on the part of India that is now Bangladesh. A man stands on a train as it waits at the ...

A heritage railway is celebrating its 35th anniversary by reuniting two locomotives to re-create the first journey made on its tracks. Bure Valley Railway opened in July 1990 after new track was laid ...