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World Witnesses Largest Railway Celebrations in 2025

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January 27, 2026
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Railway 200 celebrations were the biggest rail-themed celebrations across the globe

LNER commissions a poem to celebrate S&DR200

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January 3, 2026
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London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has commissioned a poem to celebrate the bicentenary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway (S&DR).

Rail Reinvention in Liverpool Part 2: Seaforth Container Terminal Branch

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October 9, 2025
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PhD researcher, Wendy O’Neill, continues her examination of the reuse of abandoned rail across Merseyside.

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Locomotion No.1 Pulls Into Darlington Next To LNER Azuma

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September 29, 2025
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Locomotion No. 1 was welcomed into Darlington station by London North Eastern Railway (LNER) yesterday (28th September).

Steam locomotive Locomotion No. 1 completes test run ahead of celebration weekend

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September 26, 2025
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The Stockton and Darlington 200 team invited RailAdvent this afternoon to see the replica of Locomotion No. 1 complete a series of test runs ahead…

Network Rail Reminds Locomotion No. 1 Spectators To Stay Safe Around The Tracks

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September 25, 2025
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The Stockton and Darlington Railway is holding its Anniversary Journey this weekend, and Network Rail is urging those attending to remain safe and off the tracks.

County Durham heritage railway to feature on BBC programme

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September 16, 2025
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Weardale Railway has revealed that it is to feature in Michael Portillo’s new BBC2 series 200 Years of the Railways.

Book now to visit the Railway 200 Inspiration train

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April 24, 2025
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Tickets can now be booked for visits to the exhibition train named Inspiration that will tour the UK later this year as part of the Railway 200 celebrations.

Statue of Robert Stephenson moved from Euston to Locomotion Museum

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April 8, 2025
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A statue of Robert Stephenson statue has gone on display at the Locomotion Museum at Shildon to mark 200 years of the British passenger railway.

Flying Scotsman part of Locomotion’s summer celebration of Railway 200

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March 28, 2025
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Locomotion railway museum in Shildon, County Durham, has announced its programme for the bicentenary year of the modern railway.