New British steam engine up and running DARLINGTON, England, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Britain's first new steam locomotive built since 1966 rode the rails for the first time Friday.

The steam engines were built in the UK and shipped over to Sierra Leone during the middle of the 20th century. It's hoped their restoration will attract foreign tourists and investment to the region.

An iconic British steam train featured in Paddington 2 and Top Gear has become the first ever to be 'future-proofed' amid a wider plot to remove much-loved traditional traffic signals.

A leading English museum has been honoured with the 'Large Visitor Attraction of the Year' title at the recent VisitEngland ...

Mr Bowsher believes that until then, designers could look to Inspiration for a different take on good old steam. The key to its potential is the difference between internal and external combustion ...

The Kew Bridge Steam Museum in London has the largest working Cornish Steam Engine in the World. It was actually built for the site to pump water to West London and started work on the 30th May 1846.

China is the last country using steam engines in large numbers, with about 400 remaining.A worker uses a rod to poke out coal ash from the furnace of a Liberation steam locomotive. Engines must be ...

There’s nothing more guaranteed to excite a grizzled old railway enthusiast than the sight of a steam locomotive. The original main-line rail propulsion technology still clings on in a few pl… ...

The six stamps have been released to mark 50 years since the last steam engine was built by British Railways, the precursor to British Rail. The final engine, the Evening Star, rolled out of ...

In turn, that is jeopardizing the future of some of Britain's living and breathing museums, the country's heritage railway lines powered by coal, fire and steam. From Southwestern England, special ...

Great Western Railway's King Class locomotive King William IV near Teignmouth in 1935. Royal Mail has published a new set of stamps to celebrate British steam engines. The six stamps have been ...

War in Ukraine threatens Britain's historic steam engines. Clip: 4/21/2023 | 8m 11s Video has Closed Captions | CC. The war in Ukraine has had an effect on many aspects of life all around the world.