Full steam again (comment)

Could the steam engine be on its way back? The romance of the steam train has never gone but is the old technology with a few tweaks possibly the new technology?"In 1946 Paul Kiefer, chief mechanical engineer of...

Booze on the London Tube ends with a bang

There was one final party on the London underground tonight, because as of 12am Sunday, drinking will be banned on all public transport. Thousands of people took part in the last booze cruise.This is a very...

At least 15 people Killed in Sudan Train Crash

13 students from Kordofan University were among the dead when 20 carriages of a train came off the rails near Al-Foula in Sudan during the night. At least 15 people are reported killed and 28 injured."At least 15 people, most of them university students, are reported to have...

London Underground To Install Cool Air Systems

With the 2012 Olympics in their sights London underground are installing cool air systems run from ice."Hot, stuffy Tube trains will carry blocks of ice to cool down overheated commuters, under plans unveiled...

One dead many injured, scores trapped in UK train crash

Update from BBC newsOne passenger is dead. The train crashed at 20.15GMT. The train drailed and nine carriages are on their side.BBC AUDIO LINK TO PASSENGER DESCRIPTION On the audio - She says she can see one carriage is upside down with workers underneath. She says fortunate...

A 16 mile return journey by narrow gauge steam train through Beautiful Mid Wa...

"Opened in 1903 to link the market town of Welshpool to the rural community of Llanfair Caereinion, this 2 foot 6 inch narrow gauge steam railway now provides a tourist service for all the family and a welcome...

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