Welcome In 2025 Railway 200 celebrates the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. Nationwide celebrations are planned. Find out more
About Railway 200 2025 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway. Britain and the world changed forever. Railway 200 celebrates the past, present and future of rail. History of rail Travel back in time to some of the major moments that defined the railway, shaping nations and the lives of people around the globe. Careers in rail From architecture to accountancy and engineering to ecology, there’s a role for everyone in rail. Learn about a wide range of careers, apprenticeships and training opportunities.
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External linkTrain tracks triumph – new findings show that trains are up to 80% cheaper than planes for domestic travel 19 April, 2024 Travelling by rail can be up to 80% cheaper on similar routes than flying, eliminating the burden of baggage fees, seat selection charges and airport transfer fees, a new report by Rail Delivery Group has found.
19 April, 2024 Travelling by rail can be up to 80% cheaper on similar routes than flying, eliminating the burden of baggage fees, seat selection charges and airport transfer fees, a new report by Rail Delivery Group has found.
External linkJo Whiley teams up with the rail industry to inspire trips rooted in musical history 7 March, 202428 March, 2024 Jo Whiley teams up with the rail industry to inspire trips rooted in musical history – with one in five not knowing the Beatles are from Liverpool.
7 March, 202428 March, 2024 Jo Whiley teams up with the rail industry to inspire trips rooted in musical history – with one in five not knowing the Beatles are from Liverpool.
External linkFreight growth target 4 March, 20245 April, 2024 Freight operators ready to partner with government to get lorries off roads and support green economic growth.
4 March, 20245 April, 2024 Freight operators ready to partner with government to get lorries off roads and support green economic growth.
External linkGreener travel 28 February, 202428 March, 2024 Rail travel is almost nine times greener than by car on the Top 100 business routes new figures show.
28 February, 202428 March, 2024 Rail travel is almost nine times greener than by car on the Top 100 business routes new figures show.
External linkCommitted to improving the UK’s trains 22 February, 202428 March, 2024 Over the last decade, more than half of all passenger trains have been replaced or refurbished to make journeys more accessible, reliable and comfortable. That’s equivalent to 132-miles placed back-to-back, further than Newcastle to Sheffield, Cardiff to Coventry or 2,300 football pitches.
22 February, 202428 March, 2024 Over the last decade, more than half of all passenger trains have been replaced or refurbished to make journeys more accessible, reliable and comfortable. That’s equivalent to 132-miles placed back-to-back, further than Newcastle to Sheffield, Cardiff to Coventry or 2,300 football pitches.
National Railway Museum: what's on Find out what’s coming up at the National Railway Museum, from talks and tours to exciting learning activities. Stockton & Darlington Railway Bicentenary Festival Celebrating 200 years of the journey that changed the world.