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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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Search is on for UK’s longest-serving railway family

9 December, 202411 December, 2024

A nationwide heritage hunt launches today to discover the person with the longest-serving railway family. Is it you or a member of your clan?

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Railway 200 set to raise £200k by uniting five charities in milestone year

4 December, 20244 December, 2024

Four rail charities are joining forces for the first time and teaming up with Alzheimer’s Research UK to raise at least £200,000 to support their combined work.

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A spotlight on Railway 200 in the current edition of Rail Director magazine

27 November, 2024

What's coming down the track in 2025.

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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.

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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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