Railways transformed the British seaside taking more people to more places more quickly. In our July seminar, we’re going to be joining the Railway 200 celebrations with three superb speakers contributing their considerable expertise to our event about trains at the seaside.
We’ll welcome Tim Dunn, historian, geographer, TV presenter and trainspotter, to share his research on miniature railways beside the seaside. Dr Richard Furness, engineer, railway enthusiast and author of the ten-volume Poster to Poster book series, will discuss the role played by railways in the development of seaside holidays. We’re also delighted to have Dr Susan Major, author of Early Victorian Railway Excursions: The Million Go Forth, talking about working-class excursions to the seaside during the period 1840-1870.
The seminar is taking place from 16.30 to 17.30 on Wednesday 9th July, 2025 and is suitable for anyone with an interest in the heritage of railways at the seaside.
The Seaside Heritage Network was established in 2022 to bring together individuals and groups with a shared interest in seaside heritage around the UK. We focus on the seaside heritage linked to popular mass tourism from the 19th century to the present day. The Seaside Heritage Network celebrates the unique contribution of seaside heritage to British life and seeks to demonstrate the importance of built and intangible heritage to the continuation of that legacy.