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When we are asked who invented the railways, we can confidently say we did – Britain. But precisely who was involved and how it all developed is a long story. By the end of the 18th century, the Indus

Shaping both the land and the lives of those who built them, viaducts and aqueducts are monuments to ambition, sacrifice, and change

Thousands of workers stepping off their morning train has become an enduring image of the railway. But the custom of commuting has constantly evolved, as CHRISTIAN WOLMAR reports

“Today is the third greatest day of my life.” Hans-Joachim Stuck has tears welling in his eyes. “After the birth of my two sons, nothing I’ve done has matched this. Nothing.” This from a man who has s

Urban streets are losing their social spark as pedestrians up their pace, a new study finds

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