Young Railway Photographer of the Year 1 February, 20249 April, 2024 Capture the moment and submit your favourite shots as we celebrate 200 years of railway history.
External linkLord Peter Hendy: Railway 200 and how the railway made the modern world 22 November, 202328 March, 2024 Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill joins Richard Bowker and Nigel Harris to talk about Railway 200 and our plans for celebrating the bicentenary of the birth of the modern railway in 2025. He also discusses the importance of inspiring the next generation of workers to the industry.
Article by Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, Chair of Network Rail, in RAIL magazine, Sept 2023 30 September, 202328 March, 2024 2025 is the 200th anniversary of this first passenger railway journey and the beginning of a global socio-economic boom maybe only rivalled by the spread of the internet. The rail industry intends to mark this occasion with a year-long national celebration which we are calling ‘Railway 200’.
All aboard Railway 200 27 September, 20238 April, 2024 A year-long programme confirmed by the rail industry to celebrate 200 years of train travel in 2025.