steam engine

A steam locomotive that inspired one of the best-loved characters in The Railway Series and Thomas & Friends is moving ever closer to a long-awaited return to service at the South Devon Railway.

Great Western Railway tank engine No. 1420, widely recognised as one of the inspirations behind Oliver the Great Western Engine, has entered the final stages of an extensive overhaul...

A £500 reward has been offered to help return a unique model steam engine which has been stolen from an Ashburton hotel.

The one-of-a-kind model was taken from a storage container in the grounds of the Lavender House Hotel on the afternoon of 19 March.

Now a reward has been offered by the engine owner for information that will lead to its return and the capture of the...