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The dry tone of The Engineer’s coverage of the 1935 launch of a new high-speed train service from London Kings Cross to Newcastle belies the significance of what now marks a major moment in the ...

Seventy-five years ago a world record was achieved by a steam engine called Mallard. Its design inspired by Bugatti motor cars, the A4 Pacific class locomotive thundered along the east coast mainline ...

Six steam locomotives have been gathered in York in a "major celebration" to mark the 75th anniversary of a world speed record. The A4 Class locomotives, including the record-breaker, Mallard, are ...

The effort to spruce up the Gresley LNER class A4 No. 4498, also known as A4 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, has taken six years to complete. There will be a short celebration to mark the engine's return to ...

Railway enthusiasts will have the chance to see two legendary locomotives with royal connections at East Lancashire Railway (ELR) next month. The BR Standard, Class 7, 70000 ‘Britannia’ and LNER, A4, ...

LOCOMOTION: The National Railway Museum at Shildon celebrates its sixth anniversary with its annual Steam Gala event on Saturday and Sunday, September 25 and 26, 10am-5pm. LOCOMOTION: The National ...

RAIL enthusiasts from around the world will be converging on York this week for the Great Gathering of iconic steam locomotives. It was 75 years ago on Wednesday that the mighty Mallard, designed by ...