Time might be running out for Muggles to enjoy a ride on Scotland's so-called "Hogwarts Express." The operators of The Jacobite steam train—made famous when it appeared as the Hogwarts Express in the ...

This weekend's Autumn Steam Weekend at the West Somerset Railway will feature three locomotives that spent much of their lives in industrial service.

One of Scotland’s most prized heritage railways has received an “extremely generous” donation of more than £1 million from a ...

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 ...

Tour manager Angie Eccles explains why Great Rail Journeys’ escorted tours are the best way to unearth Scotland’s wild beauty and history I’m going into my 15th season leading tours to Scotland and ...

High-speed rail gets plenty of attention, but there’s something special about trains that have stood the test of time. These vintage engines may move slower than bullet trains, but their historical ...