A replica locomotive built to honour the fallen of the First World War is being finished in Derbyshire. It will be based on one of 52 London Midland and Scottish Railway Patriot steam locomotives ...

The world's first steam locomotive to run on a public railway will make an appearance at a three-day rail event in August at Derby train maker Alstom. Locomotion No 1, as it is aptly named, was ...

This great photograph was taken to mark an historic but rather sad day for Derby’s famous Locomotive Works. It was taken on September 20, 1963, and belongs to reader Len Smith, of Chaddesden. It ...

Announcements for The Greatest Gathering continue, and the latest announcement is Class 89 No. 89001! The locomotive, the ...

The world's oldest operating narrow-gauge locomotive will be running in Derby on a temporary railway. A 2ft gauge line is being installed on site at train manufacturer Alstom to allow Prince, ...

In 1934, it was the first locomotive to reach 100mph (160km/h). Follow BBC Derby on Facebook , on X , or on Instagram . Send your story ideas to [email protected] or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 ...

Steam locomotive and tender, Midland Railway, No.1000 4-4-0 compound, designed by S.W. Johnson, built at Derby in 1902, rebuilt Derby 1914, withdrawn in 1951. Steam locomotive and tender, Midland ...

Derby Background to story: ... The reason for the smokescreens was the proximity to the Rolls Royce factory , LMS locomotive works, and Carriage and Wagon, Leys Malleable Castings, ...