How did the LNER Class A4 set the world speed record for steam trains? We break down the science, mechanics, and history ...

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 ...

In this collection of television and radio programmes, we celebrate the craftsmanship inherent in steam trains and the beauty of the British countryside through which these locomotives have passed.

Rian: Now that does sound like hard work! Aunt Maya: And then steam powered trains were invented. What do you notice about this one? Rian: There's loads of smoke or something coming out of that ...