The railways were nationalised under the 1947 Transport Act and managed by “British Railways”. Back in the 1950s, the railway had a poor reputation. As one survey respondent described, the railway was ...

covering passenger and freight rail on mainline, high-speed networks (HS1, HS2), and the UK section of the Channel Tunnel. Credit: Sterling Images/Shutterstock. The UK Department for Transport (DfT) ...

A new Great British Railways logo that will “restore pride” in the British train network is set to be unveiled in May on the first trains to be nationalised under the Labour government. Government ...

A new Great British Railways logo that will “restore pride” in the British train network is set to be unveiled in May on the first trains to be nationalised under the Labour government.

Watch The Great British Hobby Hunt: Episode 4 to learn more about the country's most unique pastimes. In the episode, we visit Gainsborough Model railway, one of the largest hand-built model ...

The railway stations in Britain with the worst rate of cancellations in the latest four-week period have been revealed. The data - published by the Office for Rail and Road - covers the period ...

The UK's highest railway line is officially back in action following a string of major snags. Reaching an elevation of more than 1,097m above sea level, and offering some breathtaking panoramic ...

Network Rail has announced that the aging bridge at the Greek Street roundabout on the West Coast Main Line will be replaced ...

The 'Canadian Pacific', a 1940s steam train that took soldiers and supplies to England's south coast during World War Two, ...

Officials have issued an update as the construction of a new UK railway station part of a £85million project continues. There are to be new stops on the Walsall to Wolverhampton line in ...