A section of railway line at Shillingstone in north Dorset, ripped up in the 1960s ... to arrive - wagons from Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust and, more recently, steam locomotives built ...

Birnbeck Pier is one of the most visually stunning in Somerset. Known locally as the Old Pier, it stands on the North ...

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Decades later, that same grit and resolve have culminated in his debut book, How to Make Something from Nothing, a part-memoir, part-guide that draws from his own extraordinary journey from a 1960s ...

Two steam specials have been announced to celebrate 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. In 1825, George Stephenson's steam-powered Locomotion No 1 travelled 26 miles between ...

His residence, Crinkley Bottom, also known as 'Blobbyland', opened its doors at Cricket St Thomas, Somerset, in 1994 during ...

73156 stands at Rothley, Great Central Railway ... as he says, “steam being driven into my soul”. David’s last locomotive, No. 73156. // Credit: RailView David joined British Railways at Toton engine ...

The West Somerset Railway has announced that LMS Jubilee No. 45596 Bahamas will visit them for their Spring Steam Gala. Taking place between the 2nd and 5th May 2025, the gala will play a part in the ...

Steam trains are a big part of British rail history and are loved by many people, who jump at the chance to hop on board on the rare occasion that they do just that. From Agatha Christie’s ...

A historic steam train that once featured in an episode of Coronation Street is passing through Stoke-on-Trent today. The steam locomotive, number 44871, was built in Crewe in 1945 and was one of ...

Richard, 62, recommends exploring the South Devon coastline by steam train and ferry, like he did with his children when they were younger. Devon’s top-rated family attraction is Kents Cavern ...