The dry tone of The Engineer’s coverage of the 1935 launch of a new high-speed train service from London Kings Cross to Newcastle belies the significance of what now marks a major moment in the ...

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Once the pride of Britain's railways, the iconic A4 Class steam engine is now rarely seen. But the locomotive has returned to the tracks and was pictured yesterday trundling along over the historic 43 ...

Yorkshire will always be associated with the world famous Class A4 steam locomotives, all 35 of which were built in Doncaster between 1935 and 1938. Those still surviving are as popular today as in ...

Designed by the legendary Sir Nigel Gresley himself, it holds the post-war steam speed record in British Railways, reaching 112 mph.

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Nicknamed Streaks due to their speed and sleek lines, they were the pride of Britain’s railways. The A4 class locomotives were built in the Thirties to haul the fastest express passenger trains from ...

Seventy-five years ago a world record was achieved by a steam engine called Mallard. Its design inspired by Bugatti motor cars, the A4 Pacific class locomotive thundered along the east coast mainline ...

The Tornado locomotive hauled successful steam train trips between Inverness and Carlisle The first steam trains will travel along the new Borders Railway line in September, ScotRail has confirmed.

RAIL enthusiasts from around the world will be converging on York this week for the Great Gathering of iconic steam locomotives. It was 75 years ago on Wednesday that the mighty Mallard, designed by ...