AN ICONIC piece of locomotive history whistled into Carlisle train station over the weekend to a rapturous reception by crowds of eager onlookers.

Cumbria is set to see one of the first historic rail tours of 2025 on Saturday when Carlisle welcomes the famous Northern Bell.

Volunteers young and old have been stepping in to keep steam trains running at Didcot Railway Centre in Oxfordshire ahead of a visit from the ...

Locomotion railway museum in Shildon, County Durham, has announced its programme for the bicentenary year of the modern ...

This month, I joined thousands of rail enthusiasts to attend the ELR "Legends of Steam" event. It took place from March 14 to 16 and showcased a handful of locomotive legends to mark the 200th ...

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

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