This month marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway, with festivities planned to commemorate the opening of the Stockton and Darlington line to the public on September 27, 1825.

How’s this for a station announcement? “The train at platform five is the 7am express from Manchester Piccadilly via Stockport to London Euston – but passengers cannot travel on this service.” That ...

London commuters pass through hidden ghost platforms every day. Here’s a guide to the abandoned Tube stations beneath the ...