A new book is celebrating the legacy of British steam locomotives. Great British Steam Locomotives That Made History - The Story of Railways in Britain is written by local historian Dr Rosa Matheson.

In the heart of southern Bolivia lies a mysterious train graveyard, where the skeletons of British steam locomotives and rail cars rust away on the edge of the world's largest salt flats.

A major stumbling block has been reached in the restoration of Standard Class 4 -2-6-0 No. 76077. During the dismantling of ...

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 ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam ...

Locomotives have a fascinating history. They were one of the first methods to mass transport goods from one place to another, and while the first railroads used horses to pull carts along the tracks, ...

A locomotive that served Dorset from the 1930s will star in a three-day steam gala. The volunteer run Swanage Railway, will host No. 926 Repton which hauled trains across the county during World War ...

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 ...