The best of blighty

As the founders of the modern railway, why have we fallen so far behind, asks Michael Portillo

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One of the things I miss most from the current railway scene is our locomotive workshops. They were such fascinating places to visit, because they illustrated perfectly the life story of locomotives f

Past and present entwine at the Black Country Living Museum, where history is close enough to touch and stories of the past unfold

Lord Hendy discusses Great British Railways, HS2, fares, and the changes taking place in the railway structure

I’ve just returned from three magical days in the Lake District. Craggy mountains, mist over the fells, and the gentle hum of a Herdwick sheep or two. I stayed near Hill Top, once home to Beatrix Pott