QUESTION: Why is George Stephenson’s Locomotion No. 1 regarded as the first steam locomotive? What about Richard Trevithick’s Penydarren? Stephenson’s Locomotion No. 1 is significant because ...

The government is planning to launch its own railway ticketing website, replacing the current buffet selection of individual train company websites. Although private companies will still be able to ...

UK: Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander set out five priorities for Shadow Great British Railways in her first major rail-focused speech in the role. Speaking to staff from the government’s in-house ...

The Western genre is one of the oldest and cherished film genres to ever enter the landscape of cinema and successfully transitioned into the Talkies, only growing immensely popular among movie ...

In an attempt to improve safety and efficiency, the Western Railway (WR) has started implementation of the Centralised Traffic Control (CTC) system, allowing train monitoring and controlling from a ...

Her Majesty The Queen unveiled a plaque to officially open the new Emergency Department at Great Western Hospital in Swindon and the Evans Education Centre at Prospect Hospice, Wroughton. Following ...

According to a press release issued by Shri Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway, the execution of this critical work will impact suburban and long-distance services.

The EMF has three locomotives in its care including former GWR 4-6-0 no 7812 Erlestoke Manor, which is currently at the SVR, and former GWR 2-6-2 Large Prairie Tank no 5161, which is currently at ...

Mr. Goldsmith, a former assistant attorney general under George W. Bush, is a co-author, with Bob Bauer, of a newsletter about presidential and executive power. Donald Trump enters his second ...

The move was a "last resort" to solve the sunfish's health issues which appeared after the aquarium closed for renovation A sociable sunfish who was reportedly missing its human audience during a ...

Western firms face costly exit conditions in Russia Trump's return may alter exit strategies for multinationals Asset seizure risk remains for companies staying in Russia LONDON/MOSCOW, Jan 20 ...