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 ...

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

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 ...

More than 100 people gathered on Platform 2 this morning (May 31) at Worcestershire Parkway to watch the 7029 Clun Castle, a vintage steam train, stop in the county. The Clun Castle stopped near ...

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 ...

Several more hours of train disruption and delays are expected across Wales after the signal failure at Bridgend. Transport for Wales has confirmed that disruption is expected until 8pm. This is ...

Thousands flocked to the annual Abergavenny Steam Rally last week ... “People come from near and far all-over Southeast Wales West Wales and from parts of England even though it’s a local ...

Steam trains are a big part of British rail history and are loved by many people, who jump at the chance to hop on board on the rare occasion that they do just that. From Agatha Christie's Murder ...

A historic Powys railway had to put a pause on steam trains using the line during dry weather to “reduce the risk of line-side fires”. A stretch of dry and hot conditions in May resulted in steam ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. One of Britain’s most luxurious trains will make two visits to Newport this week. The 1930s Pullman-style Northern Belle will arrive at ...