On This Day, Sept. 27: Locomotive pulls first passenger train

Sept. 27 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1540, the Society of Jesus, known as the Jesuits, was chartered by the Roman ...

Full steam ahead as Britain marks the bicentenary of a world-changing rail journey

The historic train journey that set the foundations for much of the modern age is being celebrated across the U.K. on the ...

Welsh town's railway station to get multi-million pound facelift and direct London train

The Milford Haven Public Transport Interchange is set to transform the existing railway stations and is being funded by both the local authority and Welsh government. The funding from the Welsh ...
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Charming Welsh town home to charming pubs overlooking the water

Llangollen is a picturesque town in Denbighshire, North Wales, that's full of history and is the perfect spot for a UK ...

Pretty riverside Welsh town with cosy pubs is perfect for autumn

For homemade country fare and afternoon tea, make your way to Cottage Tearooms and Bistro. Situated in a natural courtyard ...

The last county to get railways marks milestone

While Network Rail and the National Rail Museum celebrate the 200th anniversary of the modern railway, the last county in ...

As Britain celebrates 200 years of passenger train travel, I visited the railway where it all began

On 27 September, 1825, the first passenger train departed on the Stockton and Darlington Railway. The engine was stylishly ...

200 years of rail: all aboard the UK's most riveting train journeys

The UK is toasting 200 years of train travel. From steam rides to commuter lines, you'll find scores of riveting rail ...