Railway 200’s family-friendly exhibition train will be on static display at Bishops Lydeard station on the West Somerset Railway between 24-29 November. The train, called ‘Inspiration’, is touring Britain as part of the national celebration of 200 years of the modern railway. Co-curated with the National Railway Museum it comprises four eye-catching carriages: Admission to […]
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TfW and Network Rail to welcome Inspiration Exhibition train to Llandudno
Transport for Wales ( TfW) and Network Rail will be hosting Railway 200’s flagship exhibition train, Inspiration, at Llandudno station from 15–18 November 2025. This unique event marks Wales’ only stop on the train’s nationwide tour celebrating the 200th anniversary of the modern railway this year. The Inspiration train will have visited 60 locations across […]
EWR and Historic England welcome heritage protection for bronze age cemetery
An ancient burial ground at Money Hill in Cambridgeshire has been given heritage protection as a scheduled monument by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England. East West Railway Company (EWR Co) has been working alongside Historic England to fully explore and understand this site to ensure that this […]
Discover the Railway Heritage of Fishguard Harbour
South West Wales Connected Community Rail Partnership (SWWC CRP) are delighted to be collaborating with Stena Line to host a heritage event celebrating the history of Fishguard Harbour railway and the port. The event which has been supported by Fishguard community run heritage centre ‘Ein Hanes – Our History’, will take place on the afternoon […]
A weekend of railways great and small at The Engine House, Highley
The Severn Valley Railway’s O Gauge Get Together returns to The Engine House at Highley over the weekend of 18–19 October, offering visitors the chance to combine a heritage day out with a captivating exhibition of model railways, displays, and rare locomotives. First launched in 2020, the event has gone from strength to strength and is a […]
Spectators urged to stay safe during Stockton & Darlington Railway Anniversary Journey
Network Rail is urging spectators to stay off the tracks and enjoy a safe day out during the Stockton & Darlington Railway Anniversary Journey this weekend. From Friday 26 September to Sunday 28 September, a newly renovated replica of Locomotion No. 1 and the passenger carriage Experiment will travel along sections of the original Stockton […]
Seven new sites listed to celebrate 200 years of the railway
Five heritage railway stations, alongside two 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. The earliest identified purpose-built railway pub in the world, the […]
Avanti West Coast to use historic line for customers during upcoming engineering works
Avanti West Coast will keep customers moving during upcoming engineering works by using its trains on the historic Settle to Carlisle line. The stretch of railway, which is renowned for its beautiful scenery, will be used as a diversionary route when the West Coast Main Line is blocked between Preston and Carlisle for two weeks […]