Steve Oates, chief executive of the Heritage Railway Association, said: "The whistle-up is a great chance for everyone ...

As Royal Mail’s 200-year-old rail service is consigned to the past, our writer takes a vintage steam journey into the annals ...

Don’t miss the return of South Devon Railway’s Winter Steam Gala, featuring rare locomotives, scenic rides, and discounted ...

BBC History Best of History websites The British Museum The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites Thursday, 9.00 - 9.45am, rpt 9.30pm Melvyn Bragg explores the history of ideas.

The Nene Valley Railway has announced that GWR Large Prairie No. 4144 will visit them for the 2025 season. The locomotive, ...

Great Western Railway has apologised for frequent delays on train services in recent weeks. The company is one of several train operators that rely on train crews volunteering to work overtime ...

Railway enthusiasts are in for a winter ... manager Malcolm Holmes describes as "the youngest steam engine in the country." Great Western 'Grange' Class Number 6880 'Betton Grange', which was ...

There are set to be "significant changes" to Great Western Railway (GWR) train journeys between December 27 and 29. No mainline trains will run to or from London Paddington after Christmas Eve ...

Rail passengers have been urged not to travel on any Great Western Railway (GWR) main lines on Sunday, 15 December. The company normally links London Paddington with South Wales and the West of ...