The first generation of real-time train information screens for British railways came in the form of suspended color CRTs in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A miniature railway inside a historic tunnel will reopen next year after the experience was "more popular than any volunteers ...

A railroad car, which once took three and a half hours to reach Jerusalem from Jaffa, finds a permanent home. Although it takes less than 30 minutes today on an electric-powered railroad train, the ...

Before its retirement, the royal train will go on a farewell tour of Britain, giving the public a chance to say goodbye. Train travel is almost synonymous with British culture. But in March 2027, the ...

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 ...