When the first train in India set off in 1853 from Bombay to Thane, pulled by three steam locomotives named Sahib, Sindh and Sultan, it covered just 34 km but ignited a transport revolution. In the ...

Network Rail responded to dry weather with a 10-day blanket ban on steam trains in the North West - David Empson/Shutterstock Steam trains will be able to run on the mainline during one of the busiest ...

Steam trains were one of the most powerful vehicles of their time, capable of pulling hundreds of cars in one go. Their sheer size, speed, and weight are mesmerizing to think about and captivating to ...

Rail museums across the globe are a key element in preserving transport history, charting technological development and ...