The Industrial Revolution was a turning point in human history, marking the shift from agrarian societies to industrialized ...

Britain was the first country to have an Industrial Revolution, between about 1760 and 1840. It was made possible by the production of iron, and by people’s ingenuity, but it was driven by steam ...

This 3rd level history Bitesize article explores the role the railways had in Scotland during the Industrial Revolution.

Fast forward several centuries, and James Watt’s steam engine helped kickstart the Industrial Revolution... and it didn’t take long for this innovation to be applied to transportation.

The Industrial Revolution started in Great Britain and eventually spread to the United States around the turn of the 19th century. The world was suddenly full of steam engines, wheels, ...

The steam engine and railroads to run it on changed everything. It allowed the settlement of the country, the industrial revolution. So they are really, really important,” Roland said.

Steam is cool. Or rather, hot: the technology that helped usher in the Industrial Revolution shows up these days in neo-nostalgic steampunk fiction, design and fashion. It’s not just affection ...

Railway Empire 2 – Industrial Wonders, takes players on a journey through three critical hubs as production and use of the steam engine ushers in an age of productivity paving the way for ...

Train enthusiasts and history buffs alike will soon have a new Southeast Asian destination, as Vietnam prepares to unveil a revamped pair of vintage steam locomotives from the 1960s.

The impact of the railways during the Industrial Revolution Steam-powered locomotives and the building of the rail network led to huge changes in Scotland during the Industrial Revolution.