Against the odds, the Settle-Carlisle line is celebrating its 150th birthday this year, and should be on the wish-list of ...

Michael Albertus draws upon 15 years of research and fieldwork in his examination of land-holding across the world from the ...

Meanwhile, with the development of the railways in the 19th century, travelling became common and egalitarian ... A useful profession in those days became the railway porter, without whom no journey ...

There can be much debate on whether a site was part of the Underground Railroad. Hudson Valley has its share of sites, ...

Nestled into the New Forest, in the picturesque village of Lyndhurst, Lime Wood is a pleasant 20-minute drive from England’s ...

Benjamin Quarles, a celebrated historian at Morgan State University, faced an uphill battle to chronicle the Black experience ...

So far, three schools have come up: Dundas Junior Public School, named after the 18th-century politician, Ryerson Community ...

Ye Olde Swiss Cottage pub, in Finchley Road, served its last pints on February 1 after owner the Sam Smith Old Brewery Company called time. Here we take a look at what we know about the history of the ...

Shopping in Bath is generally a very pleasant experience. The key shopping streets and areas are in or near the city centre ...

This excerpt from "Biking Uphill in the Rain" explores Seattle's resurgence in bicycle use in the 1970s, and the influences behind it (including an old railroad line).

The weakening of the railways is forcing the working class into expensive automobile transport, reinforcing social isolation ...

The MG4 EV isn't like the brand's sports cars of yore, but it's a fine way to see some of the most scenic parts of the U.K.