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 places, but ...

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Network Rail has insisted that British trains are “among the safest in the world” after a second derailment in 24 hours. The transport body’s statement was echoed by both the Department for Transport ...

Britain is reversing decades of railway privatization after years of criticism over expensive tickets, unreliable services, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Forensic teams work at the scene at Huntingdon railway station, where a London-bound train stopped after several people were ...

The Britannic Explorer, A Belmond Train, the first luxury sleeper train to tour through England and Wales, embarks on its inaugural journey on July 21, 2025. The Britannic Explorer, a Belmond Train, ...

Last month’s announcement that the government will scrap phase two of the HS2 rail project, set to run from the West Midlands to Manchester, felt like another nail in the coffin for Britain’s ...

A British train is taking opulence to the next level thanks to Michelin-starred chefs and elevated meals on board some of the most luxurious carriages in the world. The British Pullman, A Belmond ...

It is virtually impossible to take the train in the UK right now. Nearly all of the services on the National Rail network have reduced service or “do not travel” warnings. Transport for London, which ...

Barely a day goes by without railways making the headlines in Britain. Industrial unrest, crumbling infrastructure, rising costs, a wildly unpopular government plan to close station ticket offices, ...