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

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Latest news – how rail continues to shape national life

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Rail Key to Driving Regional Economic Growth and Achieving Net Zero Ambitions, New Research Reveals

14 November, 202415 November, 2024

New research, commissioned by Rail Delivery Group, reveals that the rail industry generated more than £26bn in economic, environmental and social benefits to the UK economy over the past year, with rail customers contributing £98bn through spending in local communities.

Picture shows: Maurillia Simpson, veteran of the Royal Logistic Corps.

Rail industry announces free travel for military personnel and veterans to attend Remembrance Services

18 October, 2024

Serving military personnel and veterans attending services of remembrance on the weekends of the 2-3 and 9-10 November can travel to and from the events by train for free.

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All aboard for economic growth: Rail travel contributes over £9bn each year to independent businesses

10 October, 2024

A new report from WPI Economics, commissioned by Rail Delivery Group, found that travelling by rail contributes over £9bn each year to independent businesses and in the region of £23bn to high streets across the country.

Researching our railway pasts

9 October, 20249 October, 2024

An opportunity to contribute to the Railway Work, Life & Death project.

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New Year whistle event

2 October, 2024

The year will kick-off with an evocative ‘Whistle-Off’ of vintage locomotives at 12 noon on 1 January. Register your interest now.

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