External linkHistoric loco returns for railway’s bicentenary 4 November, 2025 Volunteers at Blists Hill Victorian Town have completed a project to return to working order a replica of the world’s first steam railway locomotive.
External linkNo mystery here! Sherlock Holmes creator honoured in rail’s bicentenary 31 October, 2025 Passengers passing through Crowborough station in East Sussex may notice some new signs up marking the town's connection to Sherlock Homes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
External linkRetired train announcer returns for Railway 200 31 October, 20254 November, 2025 A retired station announcer has resurrected his railway career for one more day, as part of this year’s Railway 200 celebrations.
Never Wrong Cornell: The Story of a Portsmouth Railwayman 29 October, 202529 October, 2025 My interest in railways started at the age of four, which I can almost certainly attribute to my grandfather, Charles (Charlie) Cornell, a life-long railwayman, based at Fratton Engineers dept working for the Gas and Water section. He was born on 13th November 1899 to Charles and Florence Cornell at No.9 Butcher Street, Portsea, in…
External linkChiltern Railways celebrates Warwick Parkway station in bicentenary 24 October, 2025 A celebratory event was held at Warwick Parkway today (Friday 24 October) to mark 25 years since the station opened.
360° virtual tour brings story of railways to your screen 22 October, 202523 October, 2025 You can now visit Inspiration, a unique exhibition train that tells the incredible story of our railways, from the comfort of your home, anywhere in the world.
External linkAshington Crowned Britain’s Most Life-Changing Station 20 October, 202521 October, 2025 Ashington has been officially crowned Britain’s Most Life-Changing Station in this year’s World Cup of Stations, hosted by Rail Delivery Group.
Blue Plaque honours Thomas the Tank Engine author, as part of Railway 200 17 October, 202522 October, 2025 Today (Friday 17th October) Historic England unveils a national blue plaque to children’s book author and creator of Thomas the Tank Engine, Reverend Wilbert Awdry (1911-1997), at his former home in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Marking 80 years since the publication of the first book “The Three Railway Engines”, the blue plaque will be unveiled by Historic…
External linkInspiring Aberdeen as Railway 200 rolls into town 16 October, 202524 October, 2025 It’s full steam ahead in Aberdeen on 19 and 20 October as ‘Inspiration’, the special Railway 200 exhibition train, pulls into the city’s railway station.
External linkFull Strings Ahead: LNER and Linlithgow String Orchestra Hit the Right Note for Railway 200 16 October, 202527 October, 2025 LNER has been announced as sponsor of the world premiere of a new music composition celebrating 200 years of the modern railway called ‘Engine Shed’.
External linkOpen Day at Scottish rail depot as part of bicentenary 13 October, 202523 October, 2025 Glasgow Traincare Centre marked its 150th anniversary with first public open day in 25 years.
External linkScotland welcomes ‘Inspiration’ train celebrating 200 years of the railway 11 October, 202513 October, 2025 A special exhibition train, celebrating 200 years of the railway, has arrived at Glasgow Central Station today (Saturday 11 October), marking the start of the Scottish leg of its nationwide tour.
External linkRailway scenes by famous artist on display at Birmingham New Street 8 October, 202510 October, 2025 Unveiled as part of this year's Railway 200 celebrations, the nine pictures of the past and present railway in Birmingham recognise the important role and presence it has had in the city and across the West Midlands since the first station opened in 1838.
Liverpool on the Rails: A City Shaped by Trains 7 October, 20254 November, 2025 The narrative of Liverpool is inextricably linked with the evolution of the railway. For six years in the early 2000s, Liam Robinson had the privilege of managing railway stations, a job that offered a unique perspective on the vital role of this infrastructure.
External linkSWR opens new reflective garden to honour London Necropolis Railway 3 October, 20258 October, 2025 The garden, is one of the company’s legacy projects for Railway 200, the 200th anniversary of the modern railway.
Hundreds honour George Stephenson in rail’s 200th anniversary 30 September, 2025 Chesterfield’s Holy Trinity Church welcomed more than 800 people over the weekend as it staged a two-day celebration marking 200 years since the dawn of the modern railway.
External linkScarborough’s big bench brings 200 together for rail anniversary 30 September, 20251 October, 2025 Scarborough made railway history once again this week, as 239 people squeezed onto the town’s world-famous station bench to mark Railway 200.
External linkDisplay of railway connections opens at Rye 29 September, 2025 The display of posters with blue plaques coincided with national celebrations to mark 200 years of the modern railways.
External linkCelebrating Gerald’s 60 years of service in rail’s bicentenary 27 September, 202527 October, 2025 As the nation commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway this weekend, The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) is proud to mark another extraordinary milestone — the 60-year career of one of our Principal Rail Operations Specialists, Gerald Riley.
External linkThe Duke of Edinburgh Visits County Durham and Tees Valley as Part of S&DR200 Anniversary Celebrations 26 September, 202527 September, 2025 On Friday 26th September S&DR200 was delighted to welcome His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh who attended celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of the first journey on the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR).
