Train horns serve as safety signals, using specific patterns to communicate with staff and pedestrians. Know why trains honk so much.

Think about how mind-shattering it would have been to see something like Hero’s Engine, the first known example of a steam turbine ... but seeing a modern replica of Hero’s Engine built ...

Each year, the academy trains 1,400 to 1,500 students ... With advancements in rail technology, the academy adapted, incorporating electronic engine training while maintaining a focus on traditional ...

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 ...

However, it was a revolutionary technology that, upon its inception, helped power everything from a simple car engine to entire trains and ... Porta propelled the modern steam locomotives in ...

A heritage railway has been hosting a gala recognising record-breaking steam trains to mark the 200th anniversary of the ...

Railway chairman Mike Kelly said the trains were ... these express steam engines to thousands of rail enthusiasts. The event has been held to mark the 200th anniversary of the modern railway ...