Sporting an eye-catching livery, visitors young and old will go on a journey of discovery exploring the railway’s 200-year story of innovation, brought to life by interactive exhibitions and hands-on activities.
What’s inside Inspiration?
Curated in partnership with the National Railway Museum, Inspiration’s exhibition carriages are:
- Railway Firsts: Showcasing groundbreaking innovations in railway history
- Wonderlab on Wheels: Offering engaging hands-on activities to explore the science and engineering behind railways
- Your Railway Future: Uncovering some of the more hidden roles in rail and encouraging people to consider a career in rail to shape the next 200 years
Inspiration arrivals
| Date | Destination | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 27 Jun – Sun 6 Jul27 Jun - 6 Jul | Severn Valley Railway | Book now (Severn Valley Railway) |
| Tue 8 Jul – Thu 10 Jul8 Jul - 10 Jul | Birmingham Moor Street station | Book now (Birmingham Moor Street station) |
| Sat 12 Jul – Tue 15 Jul12 Jul - 15 Jul | London Euston station | Book now (London Euston station) |
| Fri 18 Jul – Sat 19 Jul18 Jul - 19 Jul | London Waterloo station | Fully booked (London Waterloo station) |
| Sun 20 Jul – Mon 21 Jul20 Jul - 21 Jul | Margate station | Book now (Margate station) |
| Wed 23 Jul – Tue 29 Jul23 Jul - 29 Jul | Bluebell Railway | Book now (Bluebell Railway) |
| Fri 1 Aug – Sun 3 Aug1 Aug - 3 Aug | The Greatest Gathering | Sold out (The Greatest Gathering) |
| Thu 7 Aug – Sun 10 Aug7 Aug - 10 Aug | Norwich station | Book now (Norwich station) |
| Mon 11 Aug – Thu 14 Aug11 Aug - 14 Aug | Lowestoft station | Book now (Lowestoft station) |
| Sat 16 Aug – Sun 17 Aug16 Aug - 17 Aug | Freightliner Doncaster Railport | Register your interest (Freightliner Doncaster Railport) |
| Sat 23 Aug – Sun 31 Aug23 Aug - 31 Aug | National Railway Museum | Register your interest (National Railway Museum) |
| Wed 10 Sep – Wed 17 Sep10 Sep - 17 Sep | Darlington station | Register your interest (Darlington station) |
| Sat 20 Sep – Wed 1 Oct20 Sep - 1 Oct | Locomotion Museum | Register your interest (Locomotion Museum) |
| More locations: wait for announcement |
Answers to questions
Yes. Admission to the train will be free, but normal entry charges to heritage railways and private sites where it is located will apply.
We welcome group bookings of up to 30 people. Please note that due to the nature of the experience, we are unable to offer private or exclusive sessions. However, we’ll do our best to accommodate your group together within a regular time slot.
Yes, by registering your interest below, you’ll be among the first to know about event updates, including dates, locations, and ticketing information via email.
Yes. We’re keen that as many people as possible have the opportunity to visit and have as enjoyable and educational an experience as possible. The train is not designed for mobility scooters.
Those who are unable to visit the train in person should be able to enjoy a virtual visitor experience.
There is no age limit for visitors. The exhibition train offers something of interest for all age groups to enjoy.
Yes, you can certainly visit the train more than once during the tour! However, we encourage visitors to consider attending just once if possible. This allows us to share this unique experience with as many people as possible during its 12-month journey.
Inspiration will visit about 60 locations across England, Scotland and Wales over 12 months. This will include every region in England.
Register your interest
We’ll be announcing details of how to book free tickets shortly and you can get the inside track, straight to your inbox, by signing up for email updates today.
We anticipate high demand for this unique experience.