Rail travel first began on Sept 27, 1825. Two centuries ago, the world’s first steam train ran in northern England and transformed modern transportation. Not long after, other railways opened in ...

In principle, the idea was commendably simple. George Stephenson and his son, Robert, would be set up in business to build locomotives for the Stockton and Darlington Railway. In practice, it became a ...

Amtrack passenger train Number 58 (R) pulls along side Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy Steam Locomotive at the Amtrak station in St. Louis in 2021. On September 27, 1825, in England, George Stephenson ...

On September 27, 1825 George Stephenson’s Locomotion No 1 set off from Shildon bound for Stockton, carrying the first paying passengers on ...

Stephenson’s Rocket is being brought back to Manchester for the first time in over 180 years. The iconic steam locomotive was built to run on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway - the world's first ...

First transmitted in 1979, this programme looks at the Rainhill Locomotive Trials in Rainhill, Lancashire (now Merseyside) in 1829, a competition to find the best passenger steam locomotive in Britain ...

The three-day event included world-famous locomotive the Flying Scotsman as the star of the show with visitors enjoying train rides, at the UK’s only surviving operational roundhouse. It was supported ...

Explore a collection of historic photos showcasing Merseyside's steam railways and forgotten stations. As excitement spreads about plans for a brand-new train station in the heart of the Baltic ...

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