External linkStunning Richmond railway station restored to its Art Deco glory during anniversary month 25 September, 2025 South Western Railway (SWR) has completed a stunning restoration of Richmond station, one of London’s most iconic railway buildings.
External linkTranslink marks Railway 200 with poems by passengers 25 September, 202523 October, 2025 Translink is marking Railway 200 — the 200th anniversary of the modern railway — with a moving new series of short videos showcasing poems written by passengers, performed on trains and in stations across Northern Ireland.
External link7 New Sites Listed to Celebrate 200 Years of the Railway 24 September, 202522 October, 2025 Five heritage railway stations, alongside 2 other railway sites, have been listed at Grade II by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England, in recognition of their historic and architectural interest and to mark 200 years of the modern railway.
External linkA week of celebrations about the past, present and future of the Railways to mark 200th year anniversary 23 September, 202523 September, 2025 Locomotion, Shildon will be celebrating with a week of free events (20–28 September) to commemorate the 200-year anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, encouraging local communities, families and rail enthusiasts alike to participate in this momentous celebration of the past, present and future of the railways.
External linkDressed for Departure: rail fashion as part of Railway 200 19 September, 2025 Dressed for Departure brings together historic fashion, artworks and objects that reflect on how engineering advances reshaped lives and culture.
External linkPhD student’s documentary on 200 years of rail to air on BBC Radio 4 19 September, 202522 September, 2025 The 30-minute audio piece airs celebrating the 200-year anniversary of passenger rail by using a mixture of soundscapes. The unique soundtrack is made up of interviews, narration, and railway sounds in place of musical instruments.
External linkChannel 4 Documentary Series Celebrates 200 Years of Train Travel 17 September, 202530 September, 2025 In keeping with this year’s Railway 200 celebrations, two episodes of the new series spotlight Britain’s pioneering early railway engineers: George and Robert Stephenson, and Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
External linkMurals unveiled at Leamington Spa Station celebrating 200th anniversary of rail 17 September, 2025 New murals depicting rail through the ages have been unveiled at Leamington Spa Station, one week ahead of the modern railway’s 200th anniversary.
Railway 200 and Alzheimer’s Research UK: on track for a cure 15 September, 202515 September, 2025 Railway 200 is a celebration of the anniversary of the modern railway and two centuries of treasured rail memories and journeys. As part of its milestone year, Railway 200 has partnered with Alzheimer’s Research UK to raise vital funds, awareness, and help protect rail memories for the future. Because if nothing changes, one in two…
200 to celebrate 200: GWR sets battery record 13 September, 202524 September, 2025 Great Western Railway's battery-powered Class 230 has broken the world record for the longest journey on a single charge.
Roll camera! UK’s last cinema carriage returns for Railway 200 11 September, 2025 The UK’s last remaining cinema carriage has been lovingly restored and will host its first screening in 37 years for a special Railway 200 celebration.
External linkNew train artwork celebrating 200 years of railway history and Northern’s long serving colleagues unveiled in Manchester 11 September, 202512 September, 2025 Northern has unveiled new artwork, covering the full length of a two-carriage train both inside and outside, to celebrate key moments and people in railway history.
External linkRadio 3 celebrates the 200th anniversary of the modern railway with an all-day broadcast 8 September, 2025 This September, BBC Radio 3 broadcasts from a train for an entire day, as the network marks the 200th anniversary of the modern railway with Train Tracks, including five live programmes across the country.
External linkIconic Scottish rail depot opens for bicentenary 8 September, 2025 Glasgow Traincare Centre marks its 150th anniversary with first public open day in 25 years
Poet Laureate marks railway bicentenary with commemorative poem 5 September, 20255 September, 2025 The 200th anniversary of the modern railway has been celebrated with a commemorative poem from Poet Laureate Simon Armitage CBE.
The train at platform 1 is from 2075… 3 September, 202525 September, 2025 First published in Rail Magazine Is this the train of the future, as imagined by an Applied Futurist for LNER? Andy comfort reports. Passengers boarding trains at London King's Cross have been given a glimpse of what the future could hold for rail travel. As part of the Railway 200 celebrations, LNER has been trying…
9 to 5: The changing face of commuting 3 September, 202525 September, 2025 Thousands of workers stepping off their morning train has become an enduring image of the railway. But the custom of commuting has constantly evolved, as Christian Wolmar reports.
Railtrack errors to the Network Rail era 3 September, 202530 September, 2025 First published in Rail Magazine Our final extract from Bradley's Railway Guide: A Journey through Two Centuries of British Railway History, 1825-2025 takes us to 2000...and an accident that would change the face of the railway. Private Eye's cover of December 15 2000 makes fun of the dismal situation into which Britain's railways had just…
External linkRailway 200 Devon and Cornwall Stamp Trail 27 August, 2025 As part of the celebrations we’ve launched a limited edition Stamp Trail at stations across Devon and Cornwall.
External linkDarlington Station to Welcome ‘Inspiration’ Exhibition Train 26 August, 20252 September, 2025 Railway 200’s Inspiration will arrive at Darlington on Wednesday 10 September 2025 and will spend a week telling the rich history of 200-years of engineering firsts and world-changing innovation.
