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 ...

Legendary locomotives of the London North Eastern Railway will appear proudly alongside an LNER Azuma train at York and Darlington today ahead of Azuma passenger services launching later this week ...

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A revered steam locomotive will pass through Northumberland and Newcastle on Friday before stabling overnight at Heaton. The Steam Locomotive LNER A4 No. 60007, better known as 'Sir Nigel Gresley' is ...

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, ...

A legendary locomotive has been spotted crossing into Newcastle Central Station against the background of Newcastle's bridges. At 3.15pm, the Steam Locomotive LNER A4 No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley ...

A NORTH-EAST railway museum is marking its sixth anniversary with a steam gala. The event takes place at Locomotion: The National Railway Museum, in Shildon, County Durham, on Saturday, and Sunday, ...

The Union of South Africa steamed in to join its siblings Britain's A4 Locomotives, built in the 1930s, send shivers down the spines of railway enthusiasts around the world. Later on Friday, The Union ...

A world record-breaking locomotive has received its final clean and polish ahead of its 75th anniversary celebrations. On 3 July 1938 the Mallard steam locomotive reached speeds of 126mph along the ...