Le chemin de fer Stockton & Darlington a été inauguré le 27 septembre 1825. Il a permis de relier des lieux, des personnes, des communautés et des idées et, en fin de compte, de transformer le monde.
Chemin de fer 200 is a year-long nationwide partnership-led campaign to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway and inspire a new generation of young pioneering talent to choose a career in rail. It invites community, rail and other groups to get involved.
Across 2025, thousands of activities and events took place to celebrate rail’s remarkable past, its role today, and its importance to a sustainable future.
Né en Grande-Bretagne, le rail s'est rapidement répandu dans le monde entier. Chemin de fer 200 showcased how the railway shaped and continues to shape national life.
L'esprit d'invention et d'innovation des premiers pionniers du rail se perpétue, tandis que le chemin de fer d'aujourd'hui devient plus simple et meilleur pour tous, en relevant de nouveaux défis dans un monde en mutation. Le rail a transformé la façon de vivre ici et à l'étranger : il traverse les continents, relie les villes et les communautés, et améliore la vie et les moyens de subsistance de milliards de personnes.
Chemin de fer 200 is a cross-industry partnership. A small core team delivered some national initiatives, but most of the nationwide activity was taken forwards by partner organisations, supported by the core team.
Chemin de fer 200 helped to excite interest from the next generation by inviting young people of all backgrounds to consider a career in rail. It also helped to attract more volunteers to heritage railways.
Pour aider à raconter l'histoire de la Chemin de fer 200 story, four main themes were explored:
- Compétences et éducation
- Innovation, technologie et environnement
- Patrimoine, culture et tourisme
- Célébrer les cheminots
Dans le cadre de Chemin de fer 200, three councils, Darlington, Durham, Stockton-on-Tees and Tees Valley Combined Authority, joined forces with a range of local, national, and international partners, to deliver a festival of internationally significant projects throughout the bicentenary year – S&DR200
