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.

Rail travel first began on Sept 27, 1825. Two centuries ago, the world’s first steam train ran in northern England and transformed modern transportation. Not long after, other railways opened in ...

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

Today marks 170 years since New South Wales launched its first passenger railway line, connecting Sydney and Parramatta. This 22-kilometre journey ...

One of Australia’s most popular train lines has celebrated 170 years with a unique experience transporting commuters back in time. The original 22-kilometre trip from Sydney to Parramatta was retraced ...

Queen Victoria herself was a great lover of trains and she would no doubt have been delighted that in 2025 Britain celebrates the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. Stevenson and Queen Victoria ...

The historic train journey that set the foundations for much of the modern age is being celebrated across the U.K. on the 200th anniversary of the modern railway ...

Railway fans can ride behind the oldest working steam engine in Britain, climb aboard historic locomotives and even enjoy a chippy tea on board a steam train this weekend at East Lancashire Railway.

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