Railway Technologies

If you are a railway buff or are seeking unusual accommodation for your next holiday then why not consider renting an old railway carriage or perhaps a disused station or waiting room?
The idea is not new: the Times newspaper recently wrote about two 19th-century railway carriages in West Wittering in West Sussex “that were turned [...]

Major hub on the European rail network
As one of the major hubs on the European rail network, the Belgian capital Brussels is an excellent city to visit by train. Whilst cheap flights do go there, it is often cheaper, quicker and more environmentally friendly to use train services for a Brussels city break holiday.
Booking train [...]

The Metropolitan Railway E Class is a class of 0-4-4T steam locomotives.
A total of seven locomotives were built between 1896 and 1901 by the Metropolitan Railway themselves at their Neasden Works. One locomotive became Metropolitan Railway no. 1 and was a replacement for A Class (4-4-0T) No. 1 which had been scrapped. The other locomotives [...]

Take a trip down memory lane aboard one of Yorkshire’srestored railways.
Relive the heyday of the railways, thanks to a committed band of unpaid enthusiasts. Lines closed to passenger services have been re-opened and locomotives and rolling stock lovingly restored. The county boasts a wide variety of heritage railways – each with its own unique attraction.
Derwent [...]

Unless you’re touring the countryside, trains are the best way to travel around Europe. You can pick and choose from an astonishing variety of trains–from folksy, friendly local trains in rural areas to high-speed TGVs that whisk you between cities at speeds up to 300 km/h (186 mph). Best of all, you’ll see Europeans at [...]