An all-day radio broadcast from a train travelling down the length of Britain (almost) from the Highlands of Scotland to London – that was how BBC Radio 3 celebrated the 200th anniversary, on Saturday

Your guide to the galas, special events and main line railtours

Being too young to go to Shildon in 1975, my railway hobby started with the Liverpool and Manchester Rocket 150 celebrations in May 1980. I have lasting memories of visiting Rainhill for the cavalcade

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NOVEMBER TUES 11 NOVEMBER, ‘THE ARMISTICE STEAM EXPRESS’ ...

Go car-free and take the train and bus from the city to some of the Scottish coast’s most beautiful beaches