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This account is no longer monitored. Railway 200 marked 200 years of the modern railway and included the touring exhibition train, Inspiration.
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All good things must come to an end. Now Inspiration has made its final stop we have to say goodbye. This means from the 01 August our social channels won’t be monitored. We began with less than 100 followers and now we have more than 30,000 and we’re hugely grateful for all your support. You’ve helped us make history and we've had a blast. To keep in touch with all things rail, join Network Rail's social channels to follow the industry's journey to GBR. And if you still feel like celebrating, the next big anniversary is Rocket: All Aboard in 2030, marking 200 years since the opening of the Liverpool to Manchester Railway. Sign up to their newsletter here Feeling nostalgic? Watch our highlights reel below and don't forget to download our Commemorative Review: Our website will still be available through The National Archives.
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A four-part TV series, ‘Britain’s Favourite Railway Stations’, kicks off tonight at 9pm on More4. Join presenter Si King as he explores the UK’s vast railway network and its 2,600+ stations, uncovering the beauty of these iconic travel hubs and meeting the people who keep them running. We’re proud that Railway 200 worked with the production team and suggested some of the stations featured. #Railway200
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Today marked the first day of the anniversary year since the birth of the modern railway, 200 years ago. To commemorate the occasion a #Railway200 Whistle-Up took place at 12 noon where enthusiasts around the globe sounded their horns and blew their whistles. Watch the best bits!
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We’ve just announced 16 new dates for Inspiration - the exhibition train celebrating 200 years of the modern railway. This unique experience will be rolling into towns and cities across the UK in 2026, including Preston, Colchester, Cambridge, Upminster, and the iconic railway hub Crewe. 🎟 Tickets are free but limited. Don’t miss your chance to step inside this celebration of innovation, heritage and engineering. This is a fun-filled day out for all ages. 👉 See the full list of stops and book your spot here: Read the full press release:
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📢🚨Bookings are now open to visit the unique Railway 200 touring exhibition train, Inspiration, which launches on 27 June. 🟡The train will visit 60 locations in Britain over a year. 🔴Spaces are limited, so book your free ticket to this inspiring visitor attraction here More locations will be available for booking in the coming weeks. For details visit Severn Valley Railway Chiltern Railways Southeastern Bluebell Railway Alstom UK & Ireland The Greatest Gathering Greater Anglia Network Rail
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Legendary music producer Pete Waterman OBE has added an unusual model to his record-breaking track – a tiny version of the popular Railway 200 exhibition train, Inspiration, that’s touring Britain. From tomorrow (Saturday) and over the weekend, Pete and the Railnuts team will be displaying the tiny model in Crewe as as part of an extensive model railway exhibition. Watch the round-up video below and read the press release here
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The 200th anniversary of the modern railway has been celebrated with a commemorative poem from Poet Laureate Simon Armitage CBE. Titled ‘The Longest Train In The World’, the poem is published today as part of Railway 200, a national celebration of the past, present and future of the railway, exploring how this British invention has shaped our lives and livelihoods. Read the full press release here: Watch the video of Simon Armitage reciting the poem, filmed in Marsden, West Yorkshire, where Simon grew up. Rail Delivery Group
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As we approach the modern railway's 200th anniversary date on Saturday, here's a short film of some of the bicentenary highlights so far. There's much more to come, including history-making events this weekend on parts of the original Stockton & Darlington Railway ( Huge thanks to all the Railway 200 partners for your immense contributions to date. They really make a difference to this national celebration of a British invention that changed the world You can find out what’s happening this weekend near you here
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Not long left to vote for your favourite artworks featuring the UK railway. Deadline is midnight on 11 April. 🎨📷 The invitation is part of a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway, in partnership with Art UK , the online home for UK art. Here’s a peek at some of a longlist of 200 artworks from 94 public collections. To vote visit: The 20 most popular artworks will be announced on World Art Day (15 April), with an opportunity to vote for an outright winner to be unveiled on 9 June, the birthday of rail pioneer George Stephenson. Arts Minister Chris Bryant said: “Through this wonderful array of artwork, Art UK has shown the true cultural and historical significance of the rail industry. I encourage everyone to vote for their favourite pieces.” Happy viewing and voting! #Railway200
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