producing just enough steam to hit 10 mph. But the P-1 didn't need to be fast, as its primary purpose was to push other ...

More than 30,000 people watched online as the locomotive was pulled from the museum’s railyard to the restoration shop. It’s the last of the three American Freedom Train locomotives in existence.

In this collection of television and radio programmes, we celebrate the craftsmanship inherent in steam trains and the beauty of the British countryside through which these locomotives have passed.

The date of August 11, 1968 – the day of the last steam passenger train in Britain – is to rail enthusiasts what October 24, 2003 – when Concorde touched down for the final time – is to aviation fans.