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Rhythm Of RailsRailway Mania podcast host Corwin Bainbridge speaks with Jonathan Guilbert of Gandy Dancer Productions. Guilbert restores old films to show...- How a British railway sojourn 200 years ago changed our livesThe first public railway journey in Britain, in 1825, was more than a technological milestone—it transformed daily life, travel, and cultur...
- When Made-in-India engines alarmed the BritishThe British colonial railway system in India, often romanticised, was primarily an instrument of economic exploitation. Designed to extract...
- Train to Kashmir: Maharaja Hari Singh's dream turns a realityPrime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Chenab bridge and flag off a Vande Bharat train from Katra to Kashmir. This project was fi...
- How a patriot entrepreneur challenged British shipping monopolyV O Chidambaram Pillai, also called VOC, founded the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company in 1906 to challenge British monopoly. Despite hards...
- Flying Scotsman undergoes safety checks after Highland Railway station collisionThe Flying Scotsman locomotive has undergone safety checks following a low-speed collision with the Royal Scotsman train at Aviemore railwa...
- 170 years ago, Mumbai-Thane train set in motion India's railway sagaThe maiden passenger service was hauled by three engines, inexplicably named 'Sahib', 'Sindh' and 'Sultan', which blew off loud whistles, b...
- From India, with love! Two women and their BBC stint made desi food a global favouriteThe BBC decided to try an Indian cooking show fronted by Jaffrey, who was a trained actor.
- Bonds slide, yen dumped as interest rate hikes loomThe dollar added another 0.6% against the yen on Tuesday to touch 132.75, its highest since 2002, as the Bank of Japan is a standout laggar...
- Heritage steam loco removed from Rail Bhawan; Vande Bharat replica to replace itThe vintage locomotive was removed from the Rail Bhawan premises in the early hours. During day time, many passers-by were caught by surpri...
- Now, Darjeeling toy train to have AC coachRailway officials say they are responding to tourists’ demand for greater comfort but environment scientists and climatologists see in this...
- With its gorgeous castles and beautiful environs, Scotland will leave you mesmerisedExplore the country’s rich culture, natural beauty and endless mysteries.
- Queen to make rare speech to mark longest reign as UK monarchQueen Elizabeth II is expected to make a rare public speech to mark historic milestone of becoming the longest reigning monarch of Britain ...
- Quick getaway: Shillim, Rewari and YelagiriAway from the commercialised centre of Lonavala, Shillim offers a bouquet of natural beauty to admire and explore while here for the weeken...
- Bangalore Metro launch: Bangalore heard a train whistle first in 1864There will be a sense of deja vu when Namma Metro, a mass rapid transit metropolitan railway, begins commercial operations in the city with...
- Bangalore Metro: City heard a train whistle first in 1864Bangalore's first train had a steam engine for its loco and ran between Cantonment station and Jolarpettai in what is now Vellore district ...
- Tony Singh's Oloroso: One of Edinburgh's best-known places for fine diningAt 39, Tony Singh has become one of the most talked-about chefs in Scotland and a leading culinary entrepreneur.
- East India Rly locomotive models sold for 26,450 GBPTwo gauge display models of East India Railway locomotives used during the British rule have fetched 26,450 pounds at a sale here.
- SER flags off Beyer-Garratt engine after 40 yearsHistory truly came alive at the Shalimar railway station on November 17 when South Eastern Railway flagged off one such steam chugging Beye...
- TravelogTo attract Indians to the Caribbean for the cricket World Cup in March -April 2007, the Jamaican Tourism Board on Tuesday showcased the isl...
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