Take a look back 48 years to the earliest days of the Greenock and District Model Railway Club - and to how the real life railway brought it one of its proudest moments.

Dozens of seemingly brand-new electric vehicles were left sitting inside a deserted building in France, while another ...

From a Harry Potter train set to Scalextric racing cars, these Christmas gifts are made for magical family moments.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named Appleby Blue Almshouse, a social housing complex for over-65’s, by ...

Plan a day out in Redruth, Cornwall; heritage trails, independent shops, creative makers and food spots to explore.

The Becketwell development in Derby city centre has been confirmed as the location of the future headquarters of Great British Railways. The government selected the city of Derby to host GBR’s ...

While he said it might be the group's last major build intended for shows, Waterman admitted: "I'm never gonna give it up," ...

A seven-year-old Carryduff boy has been chosen as Hornby's first-ever Mini Conductor, following a nationwide search for the biggest young train fan in the UK.

The Department for Transport has announced an upcoming change to railway station platforms across England. Disabled passengers and families are set to benefit from unassisted level boarding becoming ...

New trains could be publicly owned rather than leased as part of a new strategy being considered by the government. Speaking at party conference in Liverpool, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said, ...

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has suggested trains on Britain’s railways should be publicly owned. While rail operators are gradually being returned to state ownership as their franchises expire ...

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