Steam locomotives shaped Britain’s industrial, social, and engineering legacy. Here’s a journey through the key engines that ...

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A Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado steam locomotive has become the first railway vehicle of its kind to operate with Hitachi Rail’s European Train Control System (ETCS). Hitachi Rail's ETCS ...

Volunteers at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Telford have restored a full-scale working replica of the world's first steam ...

RAIL enthusiasts from around the world will be converging on York this week for the Great Gathering of iconic steam locomotives. It was 75 years ago on Wednesday that the mighty Mallard, designed by ...

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17:01, Sun, May 25, 2025 Updated: 17:02, Sun, May 25, 2025 Steam train fans will have the chance to see the steam train that featured in Paddington 2 travel through seven UK counties this summer. The ...

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A couple dressed in costumes from the 1950s for a visit to Didcot Railway Centre. Matt and Danielle, from Reading whose surnames have not been disclosed, called in at the heritage railway centre for a ...