Steam locomotive with bunting in foreground

Man and young boy seated on train at table — Photo: Avanti West Coast

Family walking on a train platform — Photo: Watercress Line

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In 2025 Railway 200 celebrates the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. Nationwide celebrations are planned.

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Railway Heritage Trust celebrates 40 years of transformation in rail’s 200th anniversary

2 April, 20252 April, 2025

The Railway Heritage Trust has organised a travelling exhibition which can be visited at 5 locations across Britain during April, May and June.

Old Curzon Street station stands adjacent to the new HS2 terminus station at Curzon Street

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Celebrating the past, present and future of rail – local communities invited to get involved in Railway 200

31 March, 20252 April, 2025

HS2 joins the national Railway 200 campaign and announces its plans to capture and record the public’s favourite railway stories.

1000 members of Girlguiding North East England outside Hopetown

Girlguiding partnership with Railway 200

29 March, 20252 April, 2025

On Saturday 29 March 1000 members of Girlguiding in the North East and Yorkshire celebrated 200 years of the modern railway at Hopetown museum in Darlington.

The Opening of New Hall at Locomotion, Shildon

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Locomotion reveals programme for railway’s bicentenary year

27 March, 202528 March, 2025

Brand-new exhibitions, a summer-long festival with Flying Scotsman in residence, guest locomotive line ups, a visit from the Railway 200 Exhibition Train and a host of other events and activities will run throughout the year.

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Big train meets little train – a Railway 200 encounter

25 March, 202526 March, 2025

Southeastern and Hornby jointly unveil the new Railway 200 Class 395 ‘Javelin’ highspeed train.

Protecting railway memories for the future

To celebrate the anniversary and create a better future, Railway 200 is partnering with five charities to raise funds and awareness for their vital work.

Hop onboard and help us steam ahead to our fundraising goal of £200,000. Choose one of our exciting walking challenges to start your journey today.

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