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Friday 28 Mar 2025

Railway 200 Events Update

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National

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.

View Railway 200's full list of activities and events on our interactive map.

01/04/25
Postcards from First Class Destinations. Blackmore Vale Line Community Rail Partnership.
Collect Postcards from stations, Station Cafes, pubs and other locations on the Salisbury to Exeter line and win unique Railway 200 prizes.
Runs from April 2025 through to 31st December 2025.
Find out more here.
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01/04/25
East West Rail – talk on old and new bridges. Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Midland Region - Warwickshire Area).
Public talk organised by IMechE (also promoted by the Institute of Civil Engineers) on East West Rail, specifically renovating old bridges & installing new ones, ahead of reopening the line after 50 years.
Attendees can join in person or (technology permitting) via MS Teams.
Find out more here.
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01/04/25
The Preston & Longridge Railway, 1840-1967. Longridge Heritage Centre Trust.
To celebrate Railway 200 Longridge Heritage Centre will be telling the story of the Longridge & District Railway and Longridge railway station with a newly refurbished exhibition and a display of railway artefacts.
On Wednesday 16th April between 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. they will be running a "Train Day" for families featuring our popular model railway and children's activities.
Find out more here.
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01/04/25
'The Real Stockton & Darlington Railway (Shildon to Stockton)' – An Illustrated presentation. The Enfield Transport Circle (TETC).
The Enfield Transport Circle's (TETC) is holding a special Stockton & Darlington Railway (SD&R), Bicentenary meeting.
Mr. Dennis A. Lovett, ex-BR. Manager & Transport Author, will give a pictorial, guided tour of the S&DR route.
Find out more here.
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02/04/25
Hastings Museum Railway 200 Exhibition. Hastings Museum and Art Gallery.
Hastings Museum & Art Gallery is joining in the national Railway 200 celebrations by installing an exhibition of local railway exhibits, dating back to the arrival of the railways in Hastings in the mid-19th century.
The exhibition opens at Hastings Museum and Art Gallery on Wednesday 2 April and runs until Sunday 29 June.
Find out more here.
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02/04/25
Railway 200 poetry competition. Lordshill Library in Southampton.
Lordshill Library is launching a Railway 200 poetry competition for both adults and children, running between April 2nd until July 31st 2025. The competition is open to individuals living in Hampshire, and the theme is Trains.
Feeling inspired? The theme is your favourite or first train journey?
One entry per person. All entries are free!
The 1st prize is travel voucher (on a train of course). The second prize is Railway 200 celebration book. All poems will be displayed at Lordshill Library throughout 2025 once the winner has been announced.
Find out more here.
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03/04/25
For the Love of a Railway: Speaker Event – Against All Odds. For the Love of a Railway.
Volunteer, Tessa Leeds explores the fascinating history of the much-loved local line using some images that have only rarely been seen before.
Find out more here.
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04/04/25
Blue Plaque for Jim Hurst, first train driver for the GWR. Great Western Railway.
Unveiling of a blue plaque marking the last residence of Jim Hurst, the first train driver for GWR. The unveiling ceremony will be attended by local dignitaries and representatives of GWR.
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04/04/25
Depot Open Days: A Transport Celebration. London Transport Museum.
This three-day extravaganza invites you inside the Museum Depot to explore a treasure trove of over 320,000 rare and original objects. With a focus on the importance of rail and the Underground, the Depot Open Days will uncover how the Museum's collection showcases London's transport evolution.
Find out more here.
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04/04/25
S&DR200 Presents Railway Pioneers. SD&R200.
An exhibition looking at the engineering innovation that inspired Stephenson, the father of the railways. Three iconic locomotives will be on display: Pen-y-Darren (1804), Steam Elephant (1815), and Locomotion No. 1 (1825).
Find out more here.
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05/04/25
25th Anniversary of the re-opening of Bodiam Station. Kent and East Sussex Railway.
A weekend of celebration including a ribbon cutting ceremony, cake, video displays, local choir performances, Morris dancing, and more to honor the re-opening of this historic station and its role in the hop-picking history of Kent and East Sussex.
Find out more here.
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05/04/25
Llangollen & Corwen Railway Real Ale Trains. Llangollen & Corwen Railway.
Journey through the spectacular Dee Valley whilst enjoying some of the finest ales from the region on these special evening trains celebrating both Railway 200 and the 50th Anniversary of Llangollen Railway.
Find out more here.
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05/04/25
Easter Holidays: Keeping London Moving. London Transport Museum.
Family-friendly activities celebrating both 200 years of train travel and 25 years of Transport for London. Create inventions, map transportation networks, and join storytelling sessions about the people who keep London moving.
Find out more here.
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05/04/25
Ashover Light Railway 100th Anniversary Exhibition. Ashover Light Railway Society.
A weekend showcasing artifacts and information about the Ashover Light Railway, connected to Railway 200 through its industrial heritage and links to the Stephensons’ Clay Cross works.
Find out more here.
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05/04/25
Brunel and the Great Western Railway – Tour of Kensal Green Cemetery. The Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery.
A special tour visiting Isambard Kingdom Brunel's grave and others connected to the development of the GWR, which runs just south of the cemetery.
Find out more here.
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06/04/25
Riverside Depot Tour. Seaton Tramway.
Behind-the-scenes tours of Seaton Tramway's depot, learning about the 55-year history of the tramway and the century of history of the Seaton Branch Line that preceded it.
Find out more here.
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07/04/25
All Aboard for Rail 200 fun and games at The Railway Hotel. The Railway Hotel.
A week of family-friendly activities including arts and crafts, face painting, railway-themed dining, and special meal deals celebrating 200 years of the modern railway.
Find out more here.
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08/04/25
Society of Genealogists. Society of Genealogists.
A series of online talks about ancestors who worked on the railways, including "Railway Collections at SoG and Elsewhere," "From Chocolate to Cider: 160 years of family railway history," and "Finding Your Railway Ancestors."
Find out more here.
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09/04/25
Gloucestershire and Somerset & Dorset Railway Photographs 1959-1975. Railway Correspondence and Travel Society South Wales Branch.
Peter Brabham presents railway photographic records covering lines in Gloucestershire, Somerset and Dorset, documenting the transformation from Victorian technology to the diesel era.
Find out more here.
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09/04/25
Make an Easter Train. The Novium Museum.
Create your very own Easter train to take home in this fun, colourful craft activity celebrating 200 years of passenger railways. Anyone traveling to the museum by train can enjoy the workshop for free!
Find out more here.
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09/04/25
Young Engineer's Day. West Somerset Railway.
A full day dedicated to learning about steam engineering with Chris Vine, author of the Peter's Railway books, including tours, train rides, demonstrations, and behind-the-scenes access for children aged 5-15.
Find out more here.
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09/04/25
Thomas Brassey and the Portsmouth Direct Line. Rowlands Castle Railway Group.
A talk by David Jones of the Thomas Brassey Society on the construction of the Portsmouth Direct line and the station buildings at Rowlands Castle.
Find out more here.
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10/04/25
Coffee Time Talk: Exploring My Local Railways. Guildford Borough Council.
Local historian Alan Norris traces the development of railways in west Surrey, including objects from the early railways which can still be seen in situ.
Find out more here.
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10/04/25
Kids on the train to Brighton Toy Museum. Friends of Bishopstone Station and Brighton Toy Museum.
A special trip taking 15 children and their parents/guardians to Brighton Toy Museum for interactive activities, followed by refreshments at Bishopstone Station's community hub.
Find out more here.
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11/04/25
Twin Peaks Diesel Gala. Peak Rail Plc.
A collaborative event between Peak Rail and Ecclesbourne Valley Railway featuring heritage diesel locomotives on both railways, connected by a special heritage bus service.
Find out more here.
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11/04/25
Llangollen & Corwen Railway – Branchline Gala. Llangollen & Corwen Railway.
A fantastic event featuring visiting locomotives including 6880 Betton Grange and Class 14 No D9525, alongside the railway's resident steam fleet to kick off their 50th anniversary and Railway 200 celebrations.
Find out more here.
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12/04/25
Railway 200 Herne Bay Exhibition. The Seaside Museum.
An exhibition on the history and development of railways from the industrial north to the Canterbury & Whitstable Railway, Herne Bay and the Kent coast.
Find out more here.
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12/04/25
The Big Horsley Station Happening. Friends of Horsley Station.
A community event celebrating 140 years of Horsley Station, 200 years of rail travel in Britain, and 100 years of electrification with historical talks, displays, tours, and activities.

Find out more here.
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12/04/25
Hengist Locomotive Works Open Day. Standard Steam Locomotive Company Limited.
See the construction of B17 Spirit of Sandringham and 72010 HENGIST locomotives with guided tours of the works throughout the day.
Find out more here.
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12/04/25
The Essex Electrics Exhibition. Clacton Express Preservation Group.
An open day celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Electrification of the Great Eastern Mainline, featuring Class 309 and 317 electric acquisitions, guided tours, talks, and rare artifacts.
Find out more here.
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12/04/25
GREEN VALLEY RAILWAY 'The Edroy Garden Line' O Gauge Scale Model Railway Spring Open Weekend. GREEN VALLEY RAILWAY 'The Edroy Garden Line'.
An extensive O Gauge Model Garden Railway in South West London celebrating 200 years of train travel, featuring 5½ scale miles of track, tunnels, stations, bridges, a goods yard, harbor, and extensive collection of railway artifacts.
Find out more here.
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12/04/25
MRX25 – Spring Model Railway Exhibition. High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society.
A high-quality model railway exhibition featuring inspirational layouts and supporting the Railway 200 celebrations.
Find out more here.
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12/04/25
The Stockton & Darlington Bicentenary Festival. The Railway & Canal Historical Society.
A talk by Caroline Hardy and Niall Hammond from the Friends of the S&DR, outlining the specifics of the S&DR 200 Festival.
Find out more here.
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14/04/25
Films Celebrating the History of our Local Railways. Avocet Line Rail Users Group.
An evening of films celebrating 200 years of local railway history on the Exmouth to Exeter railway.
Find out more here.
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16/04/25
"The S&DR: Recovering the Hackworth Deficit" – with Mike Norman. Shildon Railway Institute Limited/Friends of the Stockton and Darlington Railway.
Historian Mike Norman challenges the received understanding around the respective mechanical engineering achievements of Hackworth and the Stephensons.
Find out more here.
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19/04/25
Pioneers Trail – Guided walk through railway history. Tales from the Tracks walking tours.
A 90-minute guided walk through Ashford following in the footsteps of railway pioneers, exploring the town's railway heritage and the stories of its notable figures.
Find out more here.
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20/04/25
Railway 200 @ Yeovil Railway Centre. Yeovil Railway Centre.
An Easter weekend event featuring Peckett 0-4-0 'Pectin' trains, turntable demonstrations, Easter Bunny, Easter Egg Hunt, and various railway exhibits.
Find out more here.
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22/04/25
Guided walk – Cefn Ila and Usk. Chepstow Walking Festival.
A 7-mile walk exploring the remains of the disused Usk railway station and following the track bed of the former Coleford, Monmouth, Usk and Pontypool Railway.
Find out more here.
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23/04/25
Prestbury railway-inspired art competition. Prestbury Parish Council.
A competition for primary school children in four age categories, creating railway-themed artwork to be displayed at the Parish Council's Annual Meeting and later at Prestbury Station.
Find out more here.
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24/04/25
East West Rail: progress now and looking ahead. Railway Civil Engineers Association.
A conference exploring the East West Rail project, featuring panel discussions about the newly commissioned connection between Bicester and Bletchley and future plans towards Cambridge.
Find out more here.
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24/04/25
Rails to Midhurst – Illustrated Talk by Bill Gage. The Novium Museum.
An illustrated talk about the unusual history of Midhurst's three railway lines and two stations, including stories of royal trains, runaway engines, and the last train over the Pulborough-Petersfield line.
Find out more here.
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24/04/25
Teversal Trail Walk. Ramblers - Rushcliffe Group.
A 5-mile walk along three different disused mineral railway lines in Nottinghamshire, exploring the remnants of the county's coal mining history.
Find out more here.
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25/04/25
Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala. The Watercress Line.
A celebration of 200 years of train travel featuring special guest engines (including LSWR T3 class No. 563) and home-fleet locomotives, with guided tours, brake van rides, and unlimited travel.
Find out more here.
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25/04/25
Frodsham Festival of Walks 2025. Frodsham Festival of Walks supported by North Cheshire Community Rail Partnership.
Railway-themed walks starting and finishing at Frodsham or Runcorn stations, including interpretation of the railways' impact on local communities.
Find out more here.
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26/04/25
Railway 200: The Show (Theatre Production, Stoke on Trent). Avanti West Coast / Gare Du Nord Theatre.
A comical, educational show retelling the story of the modern railway's development through historic figures, milestone events, and original music.
Find out more here.
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26/04/25
Smoke and Steel: the History of Scotland's Railways. Historic Environment Scotland.
A temporary exhibition exploring how railways have shaped Scotland, from their construction and challenges to the connections they built and their renewal.
Find out more here.
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26/04/25
200 years of British Railway locomotives. Epping Ongar Railway.
A photo exhibition in the Penny Salon at Ongar station featuring classic locomotive designs from the Locomotion replica to the latest Hitachi Azuma trains.
Find out more here.
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27/04/25
Llangollen & Corwen Railway. Llangollen & Corwen Railway.
Afternoon Tea train rides through the Dee Valley aboard heritage trains, with various sandwich, scone, and sweet treat options.
Find out more here.
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27/04/25
Rainsbrook Valley Railway – Public Running events. Rugby Model Engineering Society Ltd.
Miniature railway running days showcasing steam, petrol, and electric locomotives from England, Scotland, Wales, the USA, and South Africa.
Find out more here.
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28/04/25
Brixton and Stockwell: Commuting and the Communities. Unseen Tours.
Guided tours focusing on the correlation between transport and various ethnic/faith communities who have settled in Brixton and Stockwell, including a visit to Brixton railway station.
Find out more here.
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29/04/25
Wherry Lines Easter Craft & Gift Fair. Wherry Lines Community Rail Partnership.
An annual fair at Lowestoft Railway Station (the most easterly station on the UK Rail Network) featuring local crafters, makers, railway history panels, and tourist information.

Find out more here.
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30/04/25
Railway 200 – Halesworth. Halesworth Museum.
A drop-in event with museum tours, talks about the movable platform, rail-inspired poetry and storytelling, and various activities from local organizations.
Find out more here.

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01/05/25
Bavaria Student Competition "experience rail" by Cluster BahnTechnik. CNA e.V. | Cluster BahnTechnik.
A student competition celebrating 200 years of railways in Great Britain and 190 years in Bavaria/Germany, inviting creative submissions about railway experiences and benefits.
Find out more here. 
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01/05/25
Guildford Railway Station 180 Celebration. Friends of Guildford Railway Station.
A four-day exhibition of vintage photographs and recordings celebrating Guildford's railway history, including the 180th anniversary of the railway's arrival and other significant milestones.
Find out more here. 
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01/05/25
Guided tour at FEATI University Railway Laboratory. FEATI University.
A unique behind-the-scenes experience exploring railway engineering and technology facilities, including scale models, an actual train, and simulation tools.
Find out more here. 
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01/05/25
The Heart of 'Metroland': Railway 200 at Rickmansworth Library. Hertfordshire Libraries.
A month-long series of railway-related events including guided walks, children's activities, and an evening talk, about the local railway heritage.
Find out more here. 
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01/05/25
Swanage Railway 140 celebrations and railways to the seaside. Swanage Railway.
A month of activities celebrating the 140th anniversary of the Swanage Railway's opening, including a special gala, re-enactments, and involvement of local schools.
Find out more here. 
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02/05/25
Lowestoft to Yarmouth Railway Exhibition. Lowestoft Central Project.
A free exhibition about the former Lowestoft to Yarmouth Railway featuring images and memories from passengers and railway workers.

Find out more here. 
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02/05/25
West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Spectacular. West Somerset Railway.
A four-day gala event featuring at least eight full-sized steam engines from different eras.
Find out more here. 
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03/05/25
Middleton Top Engine House Steaming Event 2025. Derbyshire County Council.
A special event powering the world's oldest beam engine of its type with steam for the first time in decades, demonstrating how it pulled wagons on one of the first long-distance railways.
Find out more here. 
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03/05/25
Station Tour of Waterloo. Network Rail.
A guided tour of Waterloo Station exploring its fascinating history, wartime roles, architectural features, and cinematic connections with popular guide Rachel Kolsky.
Find out more here. 
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03/05/25
Kirklees Light Railway: Sisters in Steam. Whistlestop Valley.
A special weekend celebrating the return of Katie locomotive following extensive overhaul, reuniting her with sister locomotive Siân in an intensive timetable, KLR history and lots more.
Find out more here. 
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03/05/25
200th Anniversary of the Cromford & High Peak Railway Act. Steeple Grange Light Railway.
A special service of passenger and goods trains replicating an original Cromford & High Peak Railway timetable, commemorating the 200th anniversary of its authorizing Act.
Find out more here. 
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03/05/25
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway 150th Anniversary Steam Gala Weekend. Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway.
A gala celebrating both the railway's 150th anniversary and Railway 200, featuring special visiting locomotives Green Goddess and Bonnie Dundee.
Find out more here. 
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03/05/25
Cromford and High Peak Railway: Bicentennial Steaming event. Derbyshire County Council.
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the preserved beam engine at Middleton Top run under steam for the first time since 1967, as well as other railway and transport attractions.

Find out more here.

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03/05/25
Maldegem Steam Festival 2025. Steamtrain Maldegem Eeklo.
A two-day event at the Belgian Maldegem-Eeklo Steam Railway featuring multiple steam locomotives, including one carrying a special Railway 200 headboard.
Find out more here. 
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03/05/25
The North Eastern Railway Association (NERA) 2025 Railway Heritage Walk. North Eastern Railway Association.
A 10-mile guided walk from Middleton-in-Teesdale to Barnard Castle following the former railway line, passing former station sites and visiting bridge abutments.
Find out more here. 
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03/05/25
Bishop's Waltham Branch Line exhibition. Bishops Waltham Museum.
An exhibition about the short-lived Botley to Bishop's Waltham Branch Line Railway with photos and objects related to buildings, rolling stock, staff, and users.
Find out more here. 
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04/05/25
The Cropthorne Walkabout, Open Gardens and Cropthorne Light Railway. The Cropthorne Walkabout.
A private 10¼ inch gauge steam railway open during the Cropthorne Walkabout event, featuring a 700-meter route through the Worcestershire countryside.
Find out more here.
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07/05/25
Coastal Railtrail 2025. Railwalks.co.uk.
The first day of an epic walk along Britain's coastline, starting with a 6-mile walk from Shoeburyness to Southend Central. Part of a larger project walking between 93 stations over 600 miles to celebrate Railway 200.
Find out more here. 
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08/05/25
Station Tour of London Victoria. Network Rail.
A guided tour of Victoria Station exploring its history as a gateway to the continent, from where many embarked on their first continental journey using the Night Ferry to France, with stories of the Orient Express, imperial airways, and WWI.
Find out more here. 
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08/05/25
Conference 2025 Isle of Man, FEDECRAIL. FEDECRAIL the European Federation of Museum and Tourist Railways and Tramways.
A conference bringing together those responsible for heritage and museum railways to share knowledge and experiences, with Railway 200 as a central theme throughout the discussions and activities.
Find out more here. 
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10/05/25
VE 80 Celebration combined with celebration of 200 years of the railways. Warmley Signal Box and Community Garden Group.
A free community event featuring a vintage bus, face painting, children's activities, and demonstrations of how the Signal Box once worked, staffed by women to recognize those who took up railway employment during the war effort.
Find out more here. 
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10/05/25
Railway Bicentenary Tea Dance – with the Little Big Band. Shildon Railway Institute.
A traditional tea dance celebrating the Railway Bicentenary in the style of Shildon's historic milestone celebrations, featuring tea, coffee, cake, sandwiches, and a superb 'little' big band from Leeds.
Find out more here. 
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10/05/25
Micheldever Station185 and Railway 200 Celebrations. Station Adoption Group; Warren Centre Committee; Dever Valley Local History Group; Parish Council.
A special celebration of railway history marking 200 years of railways and 185 years of Micheldever Station with talks, activities and exhibits.
Find out more here. 
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11/05/25
Final Destination. Riding Britain's Trains to the End of the Line (with Nigel Tassell). Stratford Literary Festival.
A presentation by author Nigel Tassell about his journey to ride Britain's railway network to its lesser-travelled corners, revealing much about places that rarely have light cast upon them – from ferry ports to abandoned resorts, from tiny hamlets to towns being reclaimed by the sea.
Find out more here. 
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14/05/25
"Railway 200 at Aston University" – Railway History: A Journey Through Politics, Performance, and Song. Aston University.
An evening exploring different aspects of railway history through short talks, performances, and a virtual reality experience about the contribution of Caribbean soldiers in WWI, set on a train.
Find out more here. 
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15/05/25
Station Tour of London Bridge. Network Rail.
A guided tour of London Bridge Station, built as part of London's first railway line, exploring its transformation from an unloved terminus to a bright spacious station with stunning Victorian brickwork alongside breathtaking contemporary engineering.
Find out more here. 
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17/05/25
Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway Family Fun 'Rocket' Weekend. Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway.
A family weekend featuring an operational representation of Stephenson's iconic 'Rocket' locomotive, storytelling about railway history through 'Brunel in Petticoats', and exploration of the industrial narrow-gauge railway's role in London's water supply.
Find out more here. 
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17/05/25
A Program of Talks Commemorating the Contribution of Leeds to the Development of Railways. The Middleton Railway Trust.
A program of evening talks beginning with 'The Middleton Railway - a Preservation Pioneer', focusing on Leeds' significant role in railway engineering history.
Find out more here. 
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17/05/25
Platform Panel Project launch event. Explore The Arch.
The launch of an expanded project at St Leonards Warrior Square station raising awareness of St Leonards-on-Sea's rail heritage through platform panels with QR codes offering access to audio, translation, podcasts, and musical compositions.
Find out more here. 
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17/05/25
Faversham Festival of Transport 2025. Faversham Town Council.
A celebration with model railway displays, vintage vehicles, and train rides marking Railway 200 in Faversham town center.
Find out more here.
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17/05/25
Shildon Shindig. Shildon AFC.
A community celebration in the 'Cradle of the Railways' featuring face painting, inflatables, children's entertainment, bands and music, food vendors and a charity football match.
Find out more here. 
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17/05/25
Gauge 3 scale (1/22.6) on 2.5″ gauge track, a cavalcade of historic locomotives to celebrate Railway 200. The Gauge 3 Society.
A cavalcade of historic locomotives running on an outside oval track, with additional indoor model railway layouts, traders, and displays.
Find out more here. 
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17/05/25
BCIMO Family Day. BCIMO.
A family day at the Black Country's Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre featuring stands from local businesses, fairground rides, music, food and drink, and tunnel rides, with proceeds supporting four charities.
Find out more here. 
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22/05/25
1442 and What Might Have Been…. Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life.
A special talk by local railway expert Amyas Crump exploring ideas for local railways in the South West that never came to fruition, illustrated with photos and archives from the museum's collection.
Find out more here. 
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22/05/25
Iron & Steam – The Dawn of the Stockton & Darlington Railway (Film Screening). Land of Iron.
A special screening of a film created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, investigating how this ground-breaking line came to be.
Find out more here. 
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24/05/25
Book Launch 'Mr Stephenson's Regret' and open mic Stephenson 200 celebration.
The launch of the Stephenson 200 Anniversary Edition of the novel 'Mr Stephenson's Regret' by David Williams, with a talk and readings by the author, plus an open mic event for contributors to share related works.
Find out more here. 
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24/05/25
Spring Diesel Gala. The Mid-Norfolk Railway.
A diesel gala offering "Driver for a Fiver" experiences around Dereham Yard with a Class 03 locomotive, plus visiting locomotives.
Find out more here. 
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24/05/25
Corris Railway Gala. The Corris Railway.
An intensive timetable gala showcasing older locomotives alongside the railway's newly built No. 10 Hughes 0-4-2 'Falcon' and No. 11 Orenstein & Koppel 0-4-0 'Vlad', with workshop tours and activities.
Find out more here. 
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24/05/25
Railway Bicentenary – Sports & Games Festival (Tentative). Shildon Railway Institute.
A weekend of competitive sports and games reuniting the Institute and BR Sports and Social Club, both with roots in activities started by the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
Find out more here. 
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24/05/25
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway's Cotswold Festival of Steam 2025. Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway.
A long bank holiday weekend celebrating the magic of steam, picturesque landscapes, and the rich history of the Cotswolds with historic locomotives.
Find out more here. 
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25/05/25
All Change! The Social Impact of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in the 200 years after 1825. The Story Durham.
An exhibition of letters, diaries, court papers, and other day-to-day records highlighting the impact of the Stockton & Darlington Railway on the socio-economic fabric of the region and the daily lives of the people who lived there.
Find out more here. 
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25/05/25
All to Build a Railway – in-person live song event celebrate 200 years of railways, in collaboration with NRM LOCOMOTION at Shildon.
A free in-person live song event open to all singers who would like to sing a song in celebration of 200 years of railways, co-hosted by Linn Phipps and Geoff Convery.

Find out more here. 
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25/05/25
50th Anniversary of the Wimborne District Society of Model Engineers. Wimborne District Society of Model Engineers.
A celebration weekend marking 50 years of the Wimborne District Society of Model Engineers' miniature railway, which offers rides on a picturesque five-inch gauge line.
Find out more here. 
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25/05/25
Hoddesdon Model Railway Club Railway 200 Extravaganza. Hoddesdon Model and Railway Club.
A celebration of Railway 200 in miniature with model railways from gauge N to ride-on 5" gauge, including garden circuits, indoor layouts, and a collection of historic railway memorabilia.
Find out more here. 
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26/05/25
The Otford Village Fete. The Otford Society.
One of the biggest village fetes in Kent, with this year's theme celebrating "The 200th Anniversary of the Modern Railway."
Find out more here. 
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26/05/25
Railway 200 @ Dartmouth Town Council. Dartmouth Town Council.
A series of events including a touring exhibition about the Newcomen engine and specially designed Railway 200 gardens featuring the Railway 200 logo in red plants against grey/silver plants.
Find out more here. 
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27/05/25
Station Partnerships celebrate Railway 200. Community Rail Lancashire Ltd.
A special meeting of station adoption groups exploring the history and impact of railways in Lancashire and discussing how these groups can participate in Railway 200 celebrations.
Find out more here.
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29/05/25
Coastal Railtrail 2025. Railwalks.co.uk.
A choice of walks from Aberdyfi (Aberdovey) station as part of an ongoing project to walk the best-served stretches of Britain's coastal railway network.
Find out more here. 
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30/05/25
Railway 200 and its Impact on Netley. Hound Local History Society.
An illustrated presentation by local historian Stephen Hoadley chronicling how rail travel at Netley today can be traced back 200 years to the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
Find out more here.