Next stop :the future

As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the modern railway, Emily Scaife explores the enduring bond between trains, rail lines and our great British countryside

To mark the bicentenary of the first public passenger steam railway, Tom Chesshyre picks his top British train trips

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The railway industry is often perceived by investors as a sleepy sector where nothing much happens. Longsuffering commuters and other customers may have an even harsher view. But the industry is under

There’s been much debate about the high cost of both heavy rail investment and new light rail lines. But how about combining the two? In the first of a series looking at light rail aspects, PETER PLISNER examines the prospects for tram-train services

With through train and ferry tickets available from most stations in Britain to Ireland and the Netherlands, ANDY COMFORT samples Sail Rail and wonders how many people know about this way of travelling...