The talk at breakfast was of pistons and gauges and running boards. We spoke of leaf springs and brake shoes. And then we moved on to bogies. Anyone who knows about steam trains knows about bogies.

I’ve never heard passengers booing an announcement that a train is shortly due to arrive at its destination. Until today. Nobody cares that we’re already 40 minutes behind schedule – they don’t want ...

Perhaps the Prussian workmen building G 8 steam trains at the turn of the 20th century saw them for what they were – symbols of Europe entering the modern age and a young Germany’s increasingly ...

Travelling through Europe on trains is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore the continent's beautiful natural scenery and discover its exciting cities. Some of the world's most iconic train ...

Looking to escape? Here are two recent trips local readers took to Germany, Austria, Hungary and Czech Republic. Check them out, then find more reader travel ...