When the first train in India set off in 1853 from Bombay to Thane, pulled by three steam locomotives named Sahib, Sindh and Sultan, it covered just 34 km but ignited a transport revolution. In the ...

The smells and sounds of locomotive travel get the audience in the mood for a theatrical adaptation of the beloved children’s book. Credit...Video by Ellie Smith For The New York Times Supported by By ...

Railway Mutton Curry, a colonial-era dish, emerged from train dining cars as a gentler version of Indian mutton curry for British palates. It became a staple on Indian railways, offering comfort and ...

It has been 200 years since the first steam-powered passenger train on a public line departed from a small, northern mining town. On September 27, 1825, 450 passengers piled on top of coal - in true ...