It has been 200 years since the first steam-powered passenger train on a public line departed from a small, northern mining town.

Rail travel first began on Sept 27, 1825. Two centuries ago, the world’s first steam train ran in northern England and ...

Forget about being crammed on a suburban train, the real romance of rail is found through luxury long-distance inland trips or journeys back in time.

The historic train journey that set the foundations for much of the modern age is being celebrated across the U.K. on the ...