1 KIRUNA CHURCH, SWEDEN Not just any old place of worship, Kiruna Church was once voted the most beautiful pre-1950 construction in all of Sweden. Unfortunately, the 113-year-old timber building was a

Andrew Simpson looks at pendulum servo self-steering gears, and describes how to get the best out of them

They’re a vital part of the rail infrastructure. CHRIS HOWE counts down his favourites

Many people associate clans with Scotland, but the word originated in Ireland in the early Middle Ages. It derives from the Irish clann, meaning children, and is used to describe a highly organised hi

Ascending a mast is often undertaken light-heartedly, but it’s a high-risk operation which, if it goes wrong, can result in serious injury, explains Andrew Simpson

Girder forks separate pre-war bikes from post-war. They may be fairly primitive, but they were effective. Here’s how to get the best from them