A historic British firm which produced model steam trains for 87 years has been forced to close its doors after getting hamstrung by red tape. Mamod this month closed down production in its factory ...

Charles Lester III knew from a very early age that his grandfather’s seven-foot wooden model of a steam locomotive was something to be looked at, not played with. “My father used to pile things up in ...

The LMS "Crab" and LMS Class 7F are considered rare models Two "rare and highly sought-after" model locomotives have sold for £7,000 each at a Leicestershire auction. The models were sold to a private ...

A new book is celebrating the legacy of British steam locomotives. Great British Steam Locomotives That Made History - The Story of Railways in Britain is written by local historian Dr Rosa Matheson.

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 places, but ...