While the majority of high-speed railway networks now use electric traction, diesels provided a useful technological stepping-stone from steam ... the 10 fastest diesel locomotives ever.

There’s nothing more guaranteed to excite a grizzled old railway enthusiast than the sight of a steam locomotive. The original main-line rail propulsion technology still clings on in a few ...

They require finesse and careful attention to get the best out of them, need to be warmed up gently and then disposed in the right way after a run. Rather than pushing a lever or pressing a button ...

With steam engines on wheels, we could travel faster than ever before ... inspired all future steam locomotives… and in just over 100 years, Mallard, the fastest steam engine in the world ...