The joy of railways is shared by millions | Heritage
Although a not a full-on Thomas the Tank Engine fan, I have for 65 years been an out-there and unashamed enthusiast for anything running on rails…
New train stations will allow tourists to explore popular UK holiday destination
Two new train stations are set to open in towns in Devon and Somerset - providing prime access to the stunning countryside of southwest England…
One of its kind train ride up mountain to seven mythological kingdoms
The Snaefell Mountain Railway on the Isle of Man is the only electric mountain railway in the British Isles and is steeped in history, culture…
UK’s most divisive seaside town as Brits can’t decide if it’s beautiful or bleak
Consumer rights magazine Which? has surveyed 3,800 members of the British public to find out what is the overall best seaside town, with Bamburgh in…
Inside the new £400m UK train line that will never be used by normal passengers
The new £400million project, in the mountains of Neath Port Talbot, will have miles of railway tracks and station platforms - but it's not for…
Europe’s ‘longest’ train journey between two beautiful countries is 1,075 miles
The Snälltåget train takes passengers on a scenic adventure, beginning in Malmö, Sweden and arriving at Innsbruck, Austria, a mere 22 hours and 1,720 km…
Five major new railways that will transform European train travel
New train lines running between European cities including Copenhagen and Hamburg, Tallinn and Vilnius, and Budapest and Belgrade will transform how passengers get around the…
New train route to link one of UK’s best seaside towns with major northern city
Aviva Grand Central has announced plans for a new service that would link up Newcastle and Brighton for the first time. It is likely to…
UK train station with a platform that’s so long it takes 10 minutes to walk down
The platform at Colchester Railway Station in Essex is the longest in the UK, stretching a total of 620 metres from one end to the…
‘I flew to Portugal for a day out – the flight was cheaper than a train to London’
It’s now cheaper for Brits to fly to European holiday hotspots than take domestic train trips – and the savings don't stop at the airport.…
Brecon Mountain Railway takes families through the UK’s most stunning national park this Easter
This Easter, the picturesque Brecon Mountain Railway will be taking riders on a memorable journey through the picturesque landscapes of South Wales from April 19…
First train line to be renationalised revealed as Labour vow to fix Britain’s ‘broken railways’
RAIL passengers on South Western Railway will be the first to experience Labour’s sweeping renationalisation plans.The new Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has named the operator…
North Korea to cut off all roads and railways to South Korea
North Korea's military said Wednesday that it would completely seal off its border with the South by cutting all rail and road connections and building…