2025 began with a whistle-up across the many preserved railways on New Year’s Day, which has been described by the HRA as the ...

British Rail sandwiches, infinite pork pies and a Farmhouse Grill: A history of railway food From six courses of French cuisine to sandwiches that curled at the corners, what was really served in ...

Included world’s biggest rail festival Engaged tens of millions of people across 180+ countries Sets the standard for other ...

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 ...

How do you make the trains run on time? British Rail adopted TOPS, a computer system born of IBM’s SAGE defense project, along with work from Standford and Southern Pacific Railroad. Before TOPS, ...

A “powerhouse of British engineering” should go down a storm with steam fans visiting one of the region’s popular heritage lines over coming weeks. The legendary No 60163 Tornado will be hauling ...

In a nod to history, the digital clock’s seconds indicator incorporates the British railway system’s renowned double arrow logo. By Susanne Fowler Reporting from London Train stations are known for ...