Problems including derailments have hit network during one of the hottest and driest summers on record ...

As Britain celebrates 200 years of the modern railway, discover the world's oldest track or become a steam train driver for a day Surprisingly, the weather 200 years ago obliged, with the Durham ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The classic ‘double arrow’ symbol used on British Rail trains is now synonymous with the country’s train system. A logo (inset) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Getty Images Credit: Getty Images "The death knell of British railways" is commonly held to have been rung by Dr Beeching ...

In a nod to history, the digital clock’s seconds indicator incorporates the British railway system’s renowned double arrow logo. By Susanne Fowler Reporting from London See more of our coverage in ...

Today marks 200 years since the world’s first passenger railway journey. On September 27, 1825, around 450 people made the 26-mile journey from Shildon to Stockton in the north-east of England on a ...

The railway industry is often perceived by investors as a sleepy sector where nothing much happens. Long-suffering commuters and other customers may have an even harsher view. But the industry is ...

Mark Ovenden and Andrew Smithers' new book Mapping Britain's Railways, highlights landmark schematic diagrams that changed how we navigate the UK. Front cover of Mapping Britain’s Railways by Mark ...

If you were to take a trip to the United Kingdom, you might find that there is a curious love for historic steam engines and steam railways. In the 1960s, Britain's railways went through massive ...

The derailment near Lewes, East Sussex, earlier this month.Photograph: RAIB/PA Britain’s railways have faced a string of heat-related problems this summer, including a derailment near Lewes in East ...