“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 ...

The news comes as last year Network Rail issued a £40m tender document for companies to bid to fit 24 main line steam and heritage diesel locomotives. Bosses launched the ETCS technology in 2021.

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 ...

World-famous locomotive, Flying Scotsman, is set to haul trains on the West Somerset Railway later this year. An agreement has been signed between the railway and the National Railway Museum, as well ...

The S160 will visit courtesy of Batt Holden Ltd and will be the largest steam locomotive to have worked on the Chinnor branch. What do you think of this news? Let us know in the comments below.

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 ...

The train has been running overnight to test the locomotive at speed as the world’s first operational steam locomotive to be fitted with digital signalling technology European Train Control System ...

Artists take on surgical precision, going under the knife, and more From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. From ...

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 ...