In January 1976, Britain’s expanding North Sea oil industry was already reshaping the nation’s railways — and nowhere was ...

A free railway exhibition train will visit Devon for the first time next month, stopping at Totnes Riverside as part of a ...

In January 1975, The Railway Magazine published a vivid first-hand account of what it was like to work a diesel locomotive through extreme weather on Scotla ...

The first minister said the threat of a UK break up will become real if pro-independence parties are in power in Wales and Scotland.

ONE city in the Scottish Highlands has seen a huge surge in train travel this year and there’s plenty to do from exploring ...

If you want to visit a seaside town that's like stepping back in time, this pretty stretch of coast is full of well-preserved ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

OVER the last 12 months, the West Somerset Railway welcomed a wide range of historic steam locomotives. As has been the case in many of the years since the West Somerset Railway began to reopen in ...

A map of the UK's train lines showing the British railway at its peak highlights just how underserved many parts of the country are today. In 1914, the British rail system rivalled any other. It ...

Mum Steph and four-year-old Ellie clearing the car in Aberdeen earlier More snow and ice has been forecast for much of Scotland as the north makes efforts to recover from a week of severe winter ...

Rail customers can bag discounted tickets between key northern towns and cities, including London, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Preston and Blackpool. From today (January 6) until January 12, ...