Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The classic ‘double arrow’ symbol used on British Rail trains is now synonymous with the country’s train system. A logo (inset) ...

Labour’s plans to nationalise the railways threaten to undermine passenger safety, the industry watchdog has warned.

Trains across the UK are set to receive a distinctive red, white, and blue paint scheme, inspired by the Union flag, as part of the government’s ongoing rail nationalisation efforts. The state-owned ...

The new look of Britain’s railways has been unveiled – in its full red white and blue glory. The government has revealed the branding for the Great British Railways company – complete with a huge ...

Train travellers have been given a glimpse of what services will look like under Great British Railways (GBR) as the government pushes to nationalise the railways. The logo and train livery for GBR, a ...

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 ...

Almost two thirds of Britons would like to see the country’s railways brought back into public ownership, according to a survey for The Independent. The poll, carried out by BMG, found that 64% of ...

Two centuries after the launch of the world’s first passenger line, we trace the milestones that made our railways the envy of the world Chris is an award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of ...