Rail travel has long captured the imagination of people, from the first transcontinental journeys in North America and Australia to groundbreaking British trains and incredible advancements by the ...

Discover the historical significance of the Railway 200 celebrations, marking 200 years since the first steam locomotive ...

This week it will be 200 years since what has often been described as the birth of the modern railway - when the Stockton to Darlington public line in north-east England became the world's first to ...

Joe Palca spent a lot of time riding British trains while on assignment in the United Kingdom. He offers this audio postcard about his experience on the rails. Now from Turin to trains, British trains ...

Two hundred years after the first passenger train rolled down the tracks, these iconic rail journeys still inspire awe and wonder. On 27 September 1825, reporters and onlookers from across England ...

There’s nothing more guaranteed to excite a grizzled old railway enthusiast than the sight of a steam locomotive. The original main-line rail propulsion technology still clings on in a few places, but ...

Katie Nadworny is an Istanbul-based writer who specializes in stories at the intersection of culture and politics in Turkey, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. She has lived in Turkey for nearly a ...

A British train is taking opulence to the next level thanks to Michelin-starred chefs and elevated meals on board some of the most luxurious carriages in the world. The British Pullman, A Belmond ...