Train manufacturer Alstom will open its factory for the first time in more than 50 years for a major gathering of historic ...

Two steam specials have been announced to celebrate 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. In 1825, George Stephenson's steam-powered Locomotion No 1 travelled 26 miles between ...

Two steam specials have been announced to celebrate 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. In 1825, George Stephenson's steam-powered Locomotion No 1 travelled 26 miles between ...

Head of Steam is located on the 1825 route of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, the world's first steam-worked public railway. The museum is devoted to the area formerly served by the North ...

The Stockton & Darlington Railway’s inaugural journey in 1825 revolutionised the way people and goods moved. Locomotion No. 1’s journey from Shildon to Stockton was the first time a steam ...

A photograph of the steam locomotive, 'Locomotion No. 1', built by engineer George Stephenson in 1825 for the Stockton to Darlington Railway. Steam engines and steam-powered train travel began not ...

The event is part of Railway 200, a year-long commemoration marking the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and ...

In its two hundredth year, the Stockton & Darlington Railway has won Lottery funding to help secure its future.

An LNER Azuma train was today named 'Darlington' during a 'fantastic' event to launch the bicentenary celebration of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. A crowd of hundreds gathered on Platform 1 ...

Cumbria’s stunning scenery and fascinating history continues to bring in visitors on historic rail tours as the county ...