Locomotives are the mighty machines that make trains go! From the earliest steam engines puffing smoke to today’s super-speedy electric trains, locomotives have been powering railways for over 200 ...

To demonstrate that the technology was fit for purpose and to select between the various competing options, on April 25, 1829 ...

It is 200 years since Stephenson's engine made the first passenger journey and Alstom is opening its site to the public in ...

China and Japan have won the high-speed train race. With bullet trains crisscrossing the Asian supercontinent, it has made the grandfather of rail, the UK look as slow as the rocket. Why does the UK ...

From heritage train rides this weekend to trails, offers and treats into January, here's a pick of ways to keep that festive ...

The 1896 train is being used to help renovate Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway's track. Swanage Railway is one of many heritage railways marking 200 years of the industry. Volunteers rebuilding the ...

A model of the T-flight supersonic train on display during an exhibition - ual China Group It may not conform to romantic visions of scenic rail travel, but it is the very stuff of science fiction ...

It may not conform to romantic visions of scenic rail travel, but it is the very stuff of science fiction dreams – a new “floating train” being developed in China that is projected to reach ...

A Japanese space startup announced that its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit was aborted just minutes after liftoff on Wednesday. The rocket self-destructed ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A Japanese space startup said its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been ...

TOKYO: A space rocket built by a Japanese start-up blasted off on Wednesday (Dec 18) but was later seen spiralling downwards in the distance as the company said the launch had to be terminated.

Nine Entertainment has lost another senior executive – the seventh high-profile departure in 2024 – with long-serving sales boss Michael Stephenson leaving after 18 years. Mr Stephenson’s ...