The railways were nationalised under the 1947 Transport Act and managed by “British Railways”. Back in the 1950s, the railway had a poor reputation. As one survey respondent described, the railway was ...

and the resulting prototype turbo-generator will replace the diesel engine in a redundant British Rail class 60 freight locomotive. It’s unclear whether it will incorporate a condenser ...

An obscure Oxford rail freight line closed to passengers for more than 60 years has emerged as an unlikely battleground in the UK’s quest to boost sluggish economic growth. Leading ...