In 1958 the first diesel locomotives began to appear on Cornish railways. The arrival of the Warship class engines meant the beginning of the end of steam traction. Fifty years ago on the 17th ...

A historic Cornish railway has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Lappa Valley, near St Newlyn East, is one of the final four entrants for the "Railway of the Year" award in the Heritage ...

You are in: Cornwall > Features > About Cornwall > 50 Years of Cornish Diesel In 1958 the first diesel locomotives began to appear on Cornish railways. The arrival of the Warship class engines ...

A steam railway in Cornwall has closed a section of its 6.5-mile (10km) line because of the recent severe flooding. The damage at the Bodmin and Wenford Steam Railway includes tonnes of stones ...

The train operator is inviting projects that aim to reduce pollution, protect the environment and create a wider societal ...

Industrial action by the RMT union at train operators across the industry and Network Rail is expected to severely affect services from 21 to 25 June. GWR is warning people to expect severe ...

The clocks have been turned back to the early '60s until Thursday 29 March 2007, as once again steam trains dominate the Cornish railway lines. In the days before Dr Beeching wielded his axe ...