A new book is celebrating the legacy of British steam locomotives. Great British Steam Locomotives That Made History - The Story of Railways in Britain is written by local historian Dr Rosa Matheson.

In the heart of southern Bolivia lies a mysterious train graveyard, where the skeletons of British steam locomotives and rail cars rust away on the edge of the world's largest salt flats.

It may not be a bullet train, but a steam locomotive made history this week as it became the first steam-driven train clocking 100 mph (161 km/h) on a British mainline track in over 50 years. On ...

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 ...

At one time long ago, steam was the way to power a train from point A to point B. The steam locomotive was a tradition in England, but the last new steam train was released in 1960 as gas and electric ...

A set of 10 stamps features locomotives that helped shape the history of rail travel in Britain, including Locomotion No. 1, Rocket, Mallard and Evening Star. Sign up to our free newsletter today In ...