China recently unveiled a new bullet train prototype with a test speed of 280 mph that is poised to break records and set new ...

There’s nothing more guaranteed to excite a grizzled old railway enthusiast than the sight of a steam locomotive. The original main-line rail propulsion technology still clings on in a few ...

Trains have come a long way since the early days of steam locomotives chugging across landscapes in the 19th century. Since ...

Steam power reached its peak in 1938 with the locomotive Mallard, travelling at a top speed of 126 miles per hour. The High Speed Train, often known as Intercity 125, revitalised train travel by ...