We have to turn to Europe for some of the first manufactured trains with tracks. Marklin of Germany was formed in 1859, then Bing, Lehman and Carette joined in production.

A much-loved and long-closed miniature railway has officially reopened to residents following an emotional event over the ...

AN abandoned miniature railway has reopened to the public for the first time in seven years. With the kids now off school for six weeks, it can be tricky to think of an endless list of activities ...

A miniature railway line has reopened to the public after being closed for six years. Volunteers restored the track at Wat Tyler Country Park in Pitsea, Essex, and the first passengers rode on the ...

A miniature railway has been installed in a historic tunnel in Leicester, opening it up to passengers for the first time in almost 100 years. Glenfield Railway Tunnel was one mile (1.6km) long ...

Located in the car park of Dobbies Garden Centre, the Dragon Miniature Railway is a go-to place for families in the area, not least because the volunteers there welcome you with open arms. After ...

You don’t have to travel on one of the most famous lines to understand why everyone’s getting rail fever. Here are some of Europe’s most underrated railway lines – which also happen to be ...

A miniature railway line has reopened to the public after being closed for six years. Volunteers restored the track at Wat Tyler Country Park in Pitsea, Essex, and the first passengers rode on the ...