Britain's oldest working standard gauge steam locomotive, Furness 20 (built in 1863), is set to visit Tanfield Railway this ...

Railway 200 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway. So far, over 300 events celebrating the past, ...

Locomotion railway museum in Shildon has announced its programme for the railway’s bicentenary year, including new ...

Colin Davison The North Tyneside attraction teaches visitors about George and Robert Stephenson, the father and son who had a huge influence on the development of the steam locomotive, including ...

The company has confirmed that it is switching its head office from Durham to the Pattern Shop in Newcastle’s Stephenson Quarter, the former home of The Robert Stephenson and Co works, where the world ...

A steam locomotive, which has been restored in memory of a boy from Plymstock, has made its maiden voyage. The 'Lord Oliver Brown' locomotive at the Plym Valley Railway made its first journey in ...

The East Lancashire Railway has announced that LNER B1 No. 61306 Mayflower is to visit them for their Legends of Steam Gala. 61306 Mayflower joins the list for next week’s (14-16th March 2025) gala ...

The Stephenson Quarter scheme, close to Newcastle central station, has been under development for more than 10 years, starting with the creation of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Rocket office scheme ... of ...

After a break in Carlisle, this special train will steam along the dramatic Cumbrian Coast, running close to the shoreline at times, with views across the Irish Sea and the Isle of Man visible on ...

Plans to tear down derelict sections of the historic Stephenson locomotive works in Newcastle risk causing ... “Birthplace to the world’s first commercial steam locomotives and directed by two of ...

Plans to tear down derelict sections of the historic Stephenson locomotive works in Newcastle ... “Birthplace to the world’s first commercial steam locomotives and directed by two of Britain ...