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 ...

In this collection of television and radio programmes, we celebrate the craftsmanship inherent in steam trains and the beauty of the British countryside through which these locomotives have passed.

Restoring a rare 1932 Bowman LNER 300 live steam locomotive, once seen running over 50 years ago, is an exciting journey. This 0-4-0 model, likely originally green, is being carefully restored to ...

And do larger scales (like G scale and live-steam models) have flanges that are closer to the prototypes? - Nathan Penn A: ...

This steam locomotive is a member of the Princess Coronation Class, designed by Sir William Stanier and built at Crewe in 1938. 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland' worked express passenger train services ...

Ed Young/BBC Andy England, managing director at CTL Seal, said the firm usually worked with "the renewable market, the oil and gas, nuclear" As part of a modernisation program, steam locomotives ...

Andrew PM Wright The event was expected to take place from 25 to 27 October They said the event, which was set to feature historic steam locomotives, had fallen through "despite much hard work by ...

This annual event will feature an impressive line-up of steam locomotives, offering enthusiasts and families a memorable experience on one of the UK's most scenic heritage railways. Along with two ...