York was at the forefront of railway developments in the late 1830s thanks to the vision of George Hudson (the so-called ...

If you're stuck for what to do over the Bank Holiday why not put yourself to the test with the Daily Express's fun quiz on ...

An intriguing portrait of a black man in the uniform of a military bandsman and wearing a Waterloo medal drew strong competition after emerging at an auction in East Sussex.

A Glimpse into the Past: The Austro-Hungarian Railway Legacy The railway lines in Southern Małopolska were conceived in the late 19th century, when the region was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

The answer lies in the region's complex history and the 19th-century railway network built to serve the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Today, this network is undergoing a transformative revival, marking one ...

The Yunnan-Vietnam Railway, which connects Kunming in China to Hai Phong in Vietnam, has been in operation for 115 years, making it the first international line in China. Since its inception in ...

The Yunnan-Vietnam Railway, which connects Kunming in China to Hai Phong in Vietnam, has been in operation for 115 years, making it the first international line in China. Since its inception in 1910, ...

Despite the disappearance of their original, practical purpose — which was on display in London in the 19th century, at the Great Exhibition of the Products of the Industry of All Nations — these ...

He has an unusual fascination with two obscure 19th-century presidents — James K. Polk and William McKinley. Both championed what many consider outdated policies that Trump is now trying to ...

In the mid-19th century, two conflicts over the opium trade, which became known as the Opium Wars, pitted China against the British Empire. The first began in 1839, when Britain launched a military ...

PARIS: As the world reels from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs onslaught, here is a look back at some major trade wars since the 19th century: In the mid-19th century, two conflicts over the ...