HARD work on the railways is the secret to long life, according to one of Darlington’s oldest men. Former steam engine driver Albert Hawman celebrates his 104th birthday surrounded by family and ...

The evolution of the steam engine is among the milestones in the history of technology, transforming transport, industry, and society. While steam engines and pumps existed from the late 17th century, ...

The steam engine is often credited as one of the most transformative inventions in human history. It laid the foundation for the Industrial Revolution, revolutionised transport, and shifted the ...

In the late 1960s, the US government asked car companies to come up with ways to make their cars pollute less. Smog had recently become a big concern–particularly in California–and the Feds encouraged ...

The next time you are visiting the Chennai Rail Museum in Perambur look keenly at some of the new exhibits and artefacts on display. There is a slice of history in some, a moving story in a few others ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Each Monday, this column turns a page in history to explore the discoveries, events and people ...

In a world propelled by combustion engines, gas turbines and nuclear reactors, the steam engine may seem like a relic of the past. But without this game-changing invention, the modern world would be a ...