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One of the great advances of the 19th Century, the railways were a tool of empire. How did the Victorians use them to expand their influence?

From the Channel Tunnel to carrying iron ore in the Australian Outback, experts discuss the history and the future of freight trains.

Intended as an efficient, economical way of moving freight, the emergence of express trains revolutionised society with the demand for fast travel.

The world's 10 busiest metro systems carry more than 22 billion passengers every year. How has the train shaped cities - and changed the world?

As weapons and transport, trains transformed the battlefield - from huge railway guns and hospital trains to those taking victims to death camps.

Trains have changed the way people see the world - and each other. What is it that makes them so special?

How four iconic British-built trains revolutionised rail travel and inspired incredible railway projects the world over.

Discover the secrets of Japan's railways, from the newest technologies and systems in use, to travel tips and must-see places.

Intercity 125 – Britain's own original high-speed train – rules the rails today, but this national icon is set to give way to hi-tech...

Guided by a century-old Bradshaw’s Handbook of Indian, Foreign and Colonial Travel, Michael Portillo embarks on a railway adventure across...

Michael Portillo is in Southeast Asia, armed with his 1913 Bradshaw's Handbook. It will lead him on a spectacular 2,500-mile railway adventure across...