British Rail's push for modernization meant the rapid demise of thousands of steam locomotives. The Barry Island Scrapyard in Wales became an unintentional haven for preservationists determined to ...

Imagine Eryri (Snowdonia), and your mind probably leaps to towering peaks and sweaty hikes up Yr Wyddfa, Wales’s highest ...

This historic town was once a stop-off for weary drovers and is now positioning itself as the 'outdoors capital of Wales' ...

It is home to independent pubs, restaurants and shops as well as spectacular dams and reservoirs - and it remains an ...

Rhayader in mid Wales has long been a hub for travellers and was used as a staging post for drovers and those travelling from ...

The PC Gaming Show 2025 took place this afternoon, revealing over 60 trailers during their enarly three hour livestream for ...

AN ICONIC steam train is set to return this summer, travelling through seven UK counties. Steam train fans will be eager to catch a glimpse of the 60163 Tornado, which departs from London Waterloo ...

What inspired you to write Slow Trains Around Britain? Well, it's a simple one, really, because it's the 200th anniversary of the first public passenger steam ... the middle of Wales, it's called ...

A south Wales town has begun months of celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of the invention of the steam locomotive. Merthyr Tydfil was the location where, on 21 February 1804, Richard ...

Steam train fans in Surrey are in for a treat this summer as the iconic 60163 Tornado will be making a speedy return to the main line. The engine will be hauling The Atlantic Coast Express steam ...

Islands & Trains is a cozy, relaxing sandbox builder where you can create your own colorful little worlds however you like! Lay your railroad on top of your beloved island and place animals in the ...