A special exhibition train celebrating 200 years of the railway arrived at London Paddington this morning (Monday 8 December) ...

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 ...

LONDON (AP) — The historic British train journey that laid the foundations for much of the modern age is being celebrated Saturday on the 200th anniversary. On Sept. 27, 1825, the first steam powered ...

In a nod to history, the digital clock’s seconds indicator incorporates the British railway system’s renowned double arrow ...

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 ...

Britain’s first railway transformed the way people and goods moved forever. In this video, Guy Martin explores the history, engineering, and incredible impact of this pioneering railway. From steam ...

Barely a day goes by without railways making the headlines in Britain. Industrial unrest, crumbling infrastructure, rising costs, a wildly unpopular government plan to close station ticket offices, ...

Building new railways is an expensive business. Even in ideal circumstances, carving a new route through the landscape costs millions of dollars per mile and can take decades to complete. If you want ...

Come for the presents. Stay for the baggage.

Transpennine Express joins LNER, Northern and Southeastern rail under the DfT’s control. Credit: AlanMorris/Shutterstock Ownership of the British railway system has been hotly contested since it was ...

How a world of “indigestion houses,” caste-segregated canteens, opulent rolling restaurants and Anglo-Indian inventions ...