Trainspotters travelled from far and wide to visit Wick railway station on Thursday (May 1) as a gleaming black steam locomotive shunted in. The North Highland Explorer train was hauled by a diesel ...

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) have announced their final three visiting steam locomotives for their upcoming Gala. Their Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala will take place on the 24th ...

“Weighing in at 400 tons and standing 16 feet tall, the 765 is one of the most active historic steam locomotives still operating in the United States and a roving ambassador and teaching tool for ...

Hank Webber DOVER, Del. — Dozens and dozens of steam locomotives have been revived over the past 60-plus years, and many bear the fingerprints, often literally, of Wesley “Wes” Camp, one of the ...

Construction of 82045 in progress. // Credit: John Titlow. According to the latest update from the 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust, construction of Riddles 82000 Class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engine No. 82045 is ...

The 'Empress' and Big Boy lead the way in full Positive Train Control compliance. Will other mainline steam locomotives soon follow suit? Still fresh from an overhaul and fully equipped with PTC, ...

The Watercress Line’s Spring Steam Gala features guest locomotive L&YR No. 752 / LMS 11456. Also making her debut appearance is L&YR A Class 52322 , courtesy of Andy Booth and the East ...

A steam locomotive has successfully run using Hitachi Rail’s European Train Control System (ETCS) digital signalling technology for the first time. The trial, completed on the Cambrian line in Wales, ...

A historic steam train will pass through Sussex today (Wednesday, April 16), stopping at two stations. Here’s all you need to know. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to SussexWorld, you get 70 ...

The start of testing digital signalling equipment on a steam locomotive has begun on the Cambrian line in Mid Wales. A1 Class No. 60163 Tornado has been fitted with European Train Control System (ETCS ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Train lovers, locomotive experts and steam enthusiasts will enjoy seeing the ‘golden age’ of rail travel glide down the Cumbrian ...