Mainland Europe has been basking in a not-so-quiet rail revolution for the past few years, but now the spotlight is firmly on the UK. 2025 marks 200 years since the opening of the Stockton and ...

Last month’s announcement that the government will scrap phase two of the HS2 rail project, set to run from the West Midlands to Manchester, felt like another nail in the coffin for Britain’s ...

LONDON – Thousands of people on Saturday celebrated the 200th anniversary of the historic British train journey that laid the foundations for much of the modern age. On Sept. 27, 1825, the first steam ...

For years, British train fares have carried a reputation for being among the most expensive in Europe, prompting frustration from daily commuters and international travelers alike. Headlines often ...

As passengers from Edinburgh to London are told they must pay £200 for a one-way, standard-class ticket during a rail strike, The Independent has identified other eye-wateringly expensive train fares.

LONDON (AP) — The historic British train journey that laid the foundations for much of the modern age is being celebrated Saturday on the 200th anniversary. On Sept. 27, 1825, the first steam powered ...

Replica Locomotion No1 passes through Heighington, County Durham, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, on its first official journey in 200 years from the Locomotion Museum in Shildon to Darlington, as part of ...