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Railway 200 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway.

So far, over 300 events celebrating the past, present and future of the railway have been scheduled across Britain over the coming year. More events are being added to Railway 200's website every week.

The following is a list of events in April and May.

• Mind the ‘generation gap’: only 54% of Gen Z know fly-tipping is a crime compared to 92% of boomers
• Network Rail releases new research to highlight the negative impact fly-tipping has on the railway and wildlife habitats

Network Rail’s Air Operations team has been testing a powerful new camera system that combines high-resolution photography with laser surveys and near-infrared images to give engineers an incredible view of the network.

Network Rail has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Transport for NSW in Australia to develop rail technology, improve reliability, and drive sustainability that will benefit millions of rail passengers on both sides of the world. 

Network Rail’s 25 million neighbours – people living within 500m of a railway line – are set to benefit from a new digital service that will let people know about upcoming railway engineering work, emergency work and get updates about current maintenance and upgrade projects in ‘real-time’. 

Rail passengers are being advised to plan their journeys in advance over the Easter bank holiday period (Friday 18 - Monday 21 April) as Network Rail delivers an £86m investment programme consisting of more than 300 upgrade projects across the country.

• Samaritans’ Small Talk Saves Lives campaign launches as over half of UK adults (67%) would appreciate someone checking on them, by offering words of support, if they were struggling to cope
• London Bridge station hosts ‘The Power of Words’ exhibition – celebrating people who have saved lives by using small talk
• New campaign film reminds the public that when it comes to saving a life, you already have a life-saving kit available to you – your words