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.

Now Spain’s Talgo, with high-tech partners, is set to build the first-ever high-speed hydrail trains, named Europe’s most ...

Steam trains were one of the most powerful vehicles of their time, capable of pulling hundreds of cars in one go. Their sheer ...

Bosses at a famous steam railway line want to recruit a new ... rail enthusiast and moved to the Somerset village. The 130-year-old signal box was due to be demolished but will now start a new ...

The efforts of the 27-year-old American have won praise ... on the Hisatsu Line in 2009. The train, featuring wood-based, retro-themed cars, was a steam locomotive built in 1922.

Model steam engines have intrigued hackers and makers for over 100 years. Many of us have seen old steam engine models up for sale at garage sales and various internet auction sites. The problem ...

Embrace the romance and nostalgia of old-fashioned train ... as well as lunch and dinner trains are on offer. All rides journey through the Ozark Mountains allowing visitors to appreciate the beauty ...

Whether you’re winding through mist-shrouded mountains, clinking glasses in vineyards or watching chefs craft seasonal ...

A UK village which has been used for TV and movie sets still looks frozen in time - with steam trains and quant shops ... home to Goathland Station, has an old-style traditional platform and ...

A 106-year-old steam locomotive that has worked across three continents has been restored to haul heritage trains in Gwynedd. The narrow gauge tank engine was built by the Baldwin locomotive ...

These wheels sit on the rails that guide the train along its route. Rian: Amazing! Who thought of that idea? Aunt Maya: Using rails is a very old invention ... And then steam powered trains ...

In the UK, it is rare to see a steam train working the mainline, and it’s even rarer to be able to experience driving it with real paying passengers on board. In 2002, I signed up for a week’s ...