What is new under the sun? The First Industrial Revolution (1760 – 1870) utilised water and steam power to mechanise production. The Second Industrial Revolution (1870 – 1965) used electric ...

The Industrial Revolution introduced new machines, new industries and new jobs...even for children. Before the Industrial Revolution craftspeople made things in their own homes or in small workshops.

Classic cars and steam engines will come together at a Wiltshire attraction for a charity event. Crofton Beam Engines will be the venue for the annual Drive It Day, which raises money for the NSPCC's ...

Nigel Chalk, who has been a railway enthusiast since 1958, was at the scene to grab a shot of the historic steam engine. He said: "I became interested in railways when my dad, who worked as a setter ...

We will reintroduce the steam engine when the weather is more appropriate for us to do so. “The steam locomotives have fairly comprehensive spark arresters and grills to stop them coming up.

Exhibits include a Bamford line shafting display where one engine is powering multiple machines for preparing feed for livestock. A wood sawing display containing examples of steam, tractor and ...

Network Rail has planned for some trains to run in digital-only mode from the end of 2025 and the historic "A1" No.60163 Tornado became the first steam engine in the world to operate with the ...

An immense amount of time and money has been expended upon new and ingenious cut-offs for steam engines. Each in its turn, as it was brought before the public, was supposed to excel its ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in the fourth industrial revolution and China has the opportunity to become a leading force in this intelligence revolution. At the same time, the ...