A mystery American donor has given £1m to a historic steam railway in the Scottish Highlands. Strathspey Railway said the US-based benefactor, who wishes to remain anonymous, was impressed by the ...

The Scottish heritage railways rekindle the golden age of steam travel. 200,000 visitors a year ride on restored steam locomotives and preservation railways on Scottish heritage railways to rekindle ...

A Highlands helicopter ride reveals how climate change is threatening the line. Follow the route of the Hogwarts Express to Glenfinnan station, where a piece of railway history is up for sale; and ...

Accident investigators have criticised a railway company over a collision in the Highlands involving the Flying Scotsman steam locomotive. Two passengers were hurt when the locomotive reversed into ...

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John Davidson is among enthusiasts who will be wearing Victorian era clothing for next weekend's celebration Railway enthusiasts are to mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of a line from Perth ...

The Flying Scotsman crashed into another train, leaving two people in hospital, as the driver did not know it was so close, a railway inspector has said. The 100-year-old steam locomotive crashed into ...

Investigations are continuing following a crash involving the Flying Scotsman locomotive which left two people injured. It was involved in a slow speed “shunting incident” with another heritage train ...