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Steam trains

Side view of three narrow-gauge steam trains, coloured (from left to right) black, red and yellow. A standing next to the black one and another is kneeling down to work on the wheels of the yellow one, these give and indication of their small size. Railway lines can be seen in the foreground.

Celebrating 150 years of 'La'al Ratty'

The line, built to transport ore and now a tourist attraction, celebrates a milestone anniversary.

A smiling Peter Sills posing for the camera and holding up the brass horn, which is the size of a large cigar, between his thumb and fingers. He is wearing a white shirt and cravat and a black bowler hat. Behind him is a black and green steam locomotive with Swanage Railway 34072 written on the front.

Station horn marks 140 years since first departure

A celebration event is held to mark the 140th anniversary of Swanage railway station.

The outside of an old train car. The train care is painted brown with yellow lines going across it and yellow in between the windows. Above the windows it says "Pullman" and below the windows it says "Lydia" in gold writing. Through the windows, the inside of the train care can be seen, with lamps on the tables. The train is inside a workshop.

Churchill's wartime train carriage restored

The carriage, which also hosted US President Dwight Eisenhower, is at the South Devon Railway.

An elderly man in a wheelchair with his family. About 20 people including children. They are stood on a railway platform holding a sign that reads 'Northallerton Welcomes The Great Britain XVII Rail Tour'.

Steam train makes special stop for rail volunteer

Michael Dunn says he felt emotional when he heard the train would be stopping at Northallerton.

North Yorkshire

A large quantity of gravel leading to a railway platform and a small white building

Steam railway celebrates station reopening

The platform at Lawley had to be rebuilt with new foundations after a land slippage in 2019.

A large rectangular area of ground has had the top later cut away and there is a tape set up around the perimeter. A wheelbarrow can be see in the background along with various tools for clearing the ground. A group of volunteers in orange hi-vis jackets can be seen resting nearby.

Volunteers unearthing railway history

Volunteers hope to find artefacts from the 200-year-old Stockton and Darlington Line.

Six workmen in orange hi-viz standing on the railway bridge while a yellow crane boom lowers a huge section of timber on to the track.

Railway bridge reopens months after vehicle strike

Trains had been unable to cross the bridge over Grange Road since it was damaged in August 2024.

A watercolour image of a steam train at at a station, with the station name "Stride Halt" attached to wooden fencing. There are flowers and trees planted around

Miniature railway opening date postponed

The railway, originally planned for Easter, will now open in July.

A historic locomotive is travelling on tracks with steam coming from it

Flying Scotsman to go on tour for rail anniversary

The iconic steam train will visit Somerset as part of a tour of the UK's heritage railways.