The Furness Railway No. 20 is the oldest working steam locomotive in Britain, built in 1863. It saw lengthy service at the ...

The festive season is set to linger a little longer in the western Lake District as the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway prepares to launch ...

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A heritage steam railway has been shortlisted for three awards in what volunteers have described as a "tremendous honour".

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is running its popular Mince Pie Specials, from Boxing Day until January 4. Passengers aboard the steam-hauled services will each receive a complimentary mince pie ...

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 ...

Darjeeling: The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society (DHRS), based in England, envisions a collaboration much like Britain's own revival story — bringing in retired engineers and volunteers to work ...

Heritage railways have been badly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Credit: Dan Shorthouse. When UK-based events company PNP Events decided to cancel its Polar Express trains running through the ...