A train buff has spent more than five years building a stunning working miniature railway track - in his own back garden.

A summer heatwave brings record numbers to the railway, but also risks fires in the dry national parks through which the line runs, putting the very existence of the railway in danger. Head ...

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has suspended its steam train services while firefighters tackle a moorland blaze. Fire crews were called at 18:30 BST on Monday to reports of smoke at ...

It has been 200 years since the first steam-powered passenger train on a public line departed from a small, northern mining town. On September 27, 1825, 450 passengers piled on top of coal - in true ...

Next year marks the 150th anniversary of passenger services on the Settle-Carlisle line A steam train has completed a journey honouring 150 years of freight services on the Settle to Carlisle line.

13:25, Mon, Jul 28, 2025 Updated: 13:30, Mon, Jul 28, 2025 Trains have played a massive part in shaping Britain’s history. They connected cities like never before and helped several industries ...

Ribblehead railway attracts thousands of people every year and has been named among the ‘most life changing stations’ in the UK. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get ...

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A steam train has completed a journey honouring 150 years of freight services on the Settle to Carlisle line. The first goods train ran on 2 August 1875 along the picturesque line which journeys ...