So much of Britain’s diverse wealth of historic railway infrastructure still exists in one shape or another -if you know where to look. TIM DUNN goes exploring

This mission was so secret that few published records exist. Now, best-selling author Damien Lewis has unearthed the full incredible story from long-hidden files, family archives and untold personal accounts

Freight operators are particularly concerned about their ability ...

The term ‘Merseyside’ was coined around the end of the 19th century. In the county reorganisation of 1974 it became the official name for the area that encompassed the boroughs of Birkenhead, Bootle,

Transport Secretaries -and Prime Ministers -have been a mixed bunch over the past 80 years. In our latest Top 10, HOWARD JOHNSTON counts down his personal view of who have been the most influential in deciding the future of our railway… for good and bad

A solution has been put forward to reopen Edinburgh’s South Suburban Railway for passenger services. And momentum is gathering, as CONRAD LANDIN reports