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

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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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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.

Visitor Attractions Conference (VAC) 2024

1 October, 20241 October, 2024

The Annual National Conference of Visitor Attractions (VAC 2024) will take place 10 October 2024 at QE II Centre, Westminster, London.

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Community rail movement delivering social return on investment of nearly £18 for every £1

27 September, 2024

Community rail is engaging 125,000 people annually in a huge array of activities worth £129 million in social value to communities across Britain, new research has found.

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