British Rail's push for modernization meant the rapid demise of thousands of steam locomotives. The Barry Island Scrapyard in Wales became an unintentional haven for preservationists determined to ...

We have got a steam gala coming up in a few weeks with some great engines coming, which we know will attract enthusiasts. Malcolm Brabant: The Swanage line was axed from the British network in 1972.

Steam-powered vehicles are not usually deemed as being parked at the cutting edge of transport technology. Nor do they seem to be the type to race across desert landscapes in a bid to smash land speed ...

An iconic British steam train featured in Paddington 2 and Top Gear has become the first ever to be 'future-proofed' amid a wider plot to remove much-loved traditional traffic signals.. The ...

I n the heart of southern Bolivia lies a mysterious train graveyard, where the skeletons of British steam locomotives and rail cars rust away on the edge of the world's largest salt flats.

The Strumpshaw Steam Engine Rally will run from Saturday, May 27, until Monday, May 29, at the Strumpshaw Hall Steam Museum, featuring more than 600 engine and vintage vehicle exhibits.

Discover showtimes, read reviews, watch trailers, find streaming options, and see where to watch British Steam Railways 88: S15 Class 4-6-0. Explore cast details and learn more on Moviefone.

The steam engine-hauled narrow-gauge railway known as the toy train or Darjeeling Himalayan Railway travels from New Jalpaiguri near Siliguri to Darjeeling. Through its journey it climbs nearly ...

During British rule, ... the academy provided training on steam locomotives built in 1908, continuing this practice until diesel engines were introduced in the 1930s.

Steam engines are living creatures, or they appear to be living creatures. They breathe. MALCOLM BRABANT: Love and tender care have helped this Terrier class locomotive survive its contemporaries.