A train ticketing app is on the hunt for relatives of an unsung British rail pioneer – to give him the recognition he deserves. Virgin Trains Ticketing is looking for those related to Richard ...

How do you make the trains run on time? British Rail adopted TOPS, a computer system born of IBM’s SAGE defense project, along with work from Standford and Southern Pacific Railroad. Before TOPS, ...

A “powerhouse of British engineering” should go down a storm with steam fans visiting one of the region’s popular heritage lines over coming weeks. The legendary No 60163 Tornado will be hauling ...

Lecturer in Marketing, Brunel Business School, Brunel University of London In 2025 Britain is marking the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. Many will be quick to celebrate the legacy of steam ...

A locomotive launched to celebrate 200 years of the modern railwayhas taken to the train tracks. To mark the special anniversary, an Exhibition Train called Inspiration will embark on a year-long tour ...