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A historic steam engine's anniversary has reignited plans to bring it back to its former glory. On Tuesday, December 30, 2025, the General Steam Navigation Locomotive 35011 celebrated 81 years since ...

The evolution of the steam engine is among the milestones in the history of technology, transforming transport, industry, and society. While steam engines and pumps existed from the late 17th century, ...

On Tuesday, December 30, 2025, the General Steam Navigation Locomotive 35011 celebrated 81 years since it first entered service. The historic steam engine has had a bumpy ride this year, after it was ...

Michael Mosley, Cassie Newland and Mark Miodownik describe the scientific achievements of Thomas Newcomen and James Watt. These two geniuses were the first to transfer heat energy into useable power ...

The Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway sits at the heart of a World Heritage Site on the edge of the Brecon Beacons. The area is a poignant and lasting monument to its industrial past. Flanked by the ...

There are few companies that can say they are still servicing machines they made more than 80 years ago – or that can lay claim to displaying their machines at the Great Exhibition in London at the ...