Indian Railways began with just 34 kilometres of track in 1853. Today, it runs over 69,000 kilometres, connecting cities, ...

Railway Mutton Curry, a colonial-era dish, emerged from train dining cars as a gentler version of Indian mutton curry for ...

Winters in India offer very scenic and diverse landscapes all across. To enjoy these, here is a list of the five most ...

Forget about being crammed on a suburban train, the real romance of rail is found through luxury long-distance inland trips or journeys back in time.

A replica of a historic steam engine has completed a recreation of the maiden journey on the Stockton & Darlington Railway (S&DR) to mark the line's 200th anniversary. Locomotion No 1, a 50-year-old ...

Rail travel first began on Sept 27, 1825. Two centuries ago, the world’s first steam train ran in northern England and transformed modern transportation. Not long after, other railways opened in ...

The Locomotion No 1 crossed Skerne Bridge on the second day of its journey [BBC] Crowds turned out to watch a replica of a historic steam engine cross the oldest railway bridge still in use for trains ...

On a nippy, grey December morning in 2024, I joined a motley bunch of strangers at Bengaluru’s Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station for a trip to four colonial-era railway stations on the Bengaluru-Kolar ...

India’s railway system is not just a network of transport — it’s a journey through time, landscapes, and cultures. For those who admire the golden age of train travel, India offers some of the most ...

Celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of the first passenger rail journey are taking place up and down the UK, with this weekend particularly special. On 27 September, 1825, the first passenger ...