It may not be a bullet train, but a steam locomotive made history this week as it became the first steam-driven train clocking 100 mph (161 km/h) on a British mainline track in over 50 years. On ...

There’s nothing more guaranteed to excite a grizzled old railway enthusiast than the sight of a steam locomotive. The original main-line rail propulsion technology still clings on in a few places, but ...

Royal Mail is to issue a set of stamps celebrating the heritage of British steam locomotives and the pioneering development of the UK's railway network. A set of 10 stamps features locomotives that ...

A set of 10 stamps features locomotives that helped shape the history of rail travel in Britain, including Locomotion No. 1, Rocket, Mallard and Evening Star. Sign up to our free newsletter today In ...

A historic steam engine with decades of history was left without a home when it was forced to leave Swindon - here's what ...

Royal Mail is to issue a set of stamps celebrating the heritage of British steam locomotives and the pioneering development of the UK’s railway network. A set of 10 stamps features locomotives that ...