Latest stations added to site Altrincham (contributed by Jack Kirby) Bridlington (updated) (contributed by Paul Webster) Chelmsford Cheltenham Spa Chester (updated) Chesterfield (updated) Derby (updated) Driffield (contributed by Paul Webster) Exeter St Davids (updated) (contributed by Paul Webster) Penkridge (contributed by Hazel Nicholson) Sherborne (updated) (contributed by Paul Webster) Thank you very much to the contributors mentioned above! If you're inspired to take part yourself, check out the "Join In" page. To keep up to date with new stations and artefacts added to the website, subscribe below:

Five stations just added to https://stationheritageartefacts.org.uk/ and six updated with new artefacts, thanks to three contributors. Artefacts include Altrincham's (unique? surely) knitted totem (© Jack Kirby @jdk653.bsky.social). Inspired to submit something? Info on how to is in the link!

I’ve been writing about inter-war railway stations again, this time in Londonist, and the article has more of @artdecomagpie.bsky.social’s photographs, including some I don’t think we’ve shared online before. londonist.com/london/trans...

Grrrrr hate these.

Oh, that is annoying and disappointing news. But yes - strong agree.

Latest stations added to site Berwick (Sussex) (updated) (contributed by Paul Wright) Chapel-en-le-Frith (contributed by Jack Kirby) Hampden Park (updated) (contributed by Paul Wright) Kings Heath (contributed by Hazel Nicholson) Moseley Village (contributed by Hazel Nicholson) Pineapple Road (contributed by Hazel Nicholson) Walsall (contributed by Hazel Nicholson) Thank you very much to the contributors mentioned above! If you're inspired to take part yourself, check out the "Join In" page. To keep up to date with new stations and artefacts added to the website, subscribe below:

Five stations just added to https://stationheritageartefacts.org.uk/ and two updated with new artefacts, thanks to three contributors. Artefacts include this memorial to a collision at Chapel-en-le-Frith (© Jack Kirby @jdk653.bsky.social). Inspired to submit something? Info on how to is in the link.

Latest stations added to site Banbury (updated) (contributed by Hazel Nicholson) Birmingham New Street (updated) (contributed by Hazel Nicholson) Bloxwich North (contributed by Hazel Nicholson) Bury St Edmunds Perry Barr (updated) (contributed by Hazel Nicholson) Swindon (contributed by Jack Kirby) Tackley (contributed by Hazel Nicholson) Thank you very much to the contributors mentioned above! If you're inspired to take part yourself, check out the "Join In" page. To keep up to date with new stations and artefacts added to the website, subscribe below:

Four stations just added to https://stationheritageartefacts.org.uk/ and three updated with new artefacts, thanks to two contributors. Artefacts include this lovely Network SouthEast Thames Line plaque at Tackley (© Hazel Nicholson). Inspired to submit something? Info on how to is in the link.

The treasured postcard of a Black Arrow launch I had as a child (brought it back from the Science Museum which had an actual Black Arrow you could touch, if memory isn’t playing tricks) was surprisingly formative in many surprising ways, looking back. So I’m keeping this episode to savour later.

A Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection Celebrating railway history through sharing photos of heritage artefacts at British railway stations, old and new

That should be www.stationheritageartefacts.org.uk of course...

Latest stations added to site Banbury (contributed by Hazel Nicholson) Barrow-upon-Soar (contributed by Hazel Nicholson) Beaulieu Park Birmingham Moor Street (updated) Birmingham New Street (updated) Darlaston (contributed by Hazel Nicholson) Fratton (updated) (contributed by Alex Liivet) Heyford (contributed by Hazel Nicholson) Llandudno Junction (contributed by the Railway Heritage Trust) Loughborough (updated) (contributed by Hazel Nicholson) Sileby (contributed by Hazel Nicholson) Syston (contributed by Hazel Nicholson)

What heritage artefacts are at Britain's newest stations (Darlaston and Willenhall)? They've been added to www.stationheritageartefacts along with 8 other new sites and 4 updated sites, thanks to 3 contributors. (Photo © Hazel Nicholson). Inspired to submit something yourself? Info in the link.

Latest stations added to site Grange-over-Sands (contributed by the Railway Heritage Trust) Kings Sutton (contributed by Hazel Nicholson) Liverpool Lime Street (contributed by Matt Pyecroft) Longton (updated) Milton Keynes Central (contributed by Matt Pyecroft) Retford (updated) (contributed by the Railway Heritage Trust) Stamford (contributed by the Railway Heritage Trust) Woolwich Arsenal (contributed by Paul Webster) Worcester Foregate Street (updated) (contributed by Paul Webster) Worcestershire Parkway…

6 station records added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and 4 updated with new artefacts, thanks to 4 contributors. Artefacts include the BRCU-commissioned frieze at Woolwich Arsenal (© @watfordgap.bsky.social). Inspired to submit something? Info on how to is in the link.

It is me, being endlessly fascinated by (and enjoying) the process of publishing a book. Now I am signing something that existed for a long time only in my head and was then brought to life exactly as I imagined it by Philip.

I am… still… on my way. Next train is the Sleeper from Inverness to Birmingham then Derby. The highly appropriate loco on the front is 66729 “Derby County”. I assume they knew that’s where I was headed. #CRA26 @communityrail.bsky.social

Have set off on my travels to @communityrail.bsky.social’s Community Rail Awards this morning at sunrise on the ferry, leaving beautiful Orkney behind and hoping to get to Derby tomorrow early afternoon. I seem to be in advance of the hashtag so hoping it’s #CRA26 or #CRA2026 or something.

Latest stations added to site Carnforth (submitted by Railway Heritage Trust) Strood Sunningdale Surbiton (updated) Sutton Swanwick Three Bridges Tonbridge Tottenham Court Road Tunbridge Wells Tyseley (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Warrington Central Warrington West Wembley Central Weymouth Wigan Wallgate Willesden Junction Windsor & Eton Riverside Winnersh Witley Wokingham Woolston Worcester Foregate Street (updated) Worcester Shrub Hill (updated) Worcestershire Parkway Worksop Wylde Green Thank you very much to the contributors mentioned above!

24 station records added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and 3 updated with new artefacts, with thanks to 2 contributors. Artefacts include this brilliant GWR roller door at Tyseley (© Hazel Nicholson). Inspired to submit something yourself? Info on how to is in the link.

5 stations added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and 2 updated thanks to a regular contributor; including swags at St Denys. Inspired to submit something yourself? Info on how to is in the link.
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Latest stations added to site Falkirk Grahamston (submitted by Anne Sayer) Loughborough (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Market Harborough (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Sleaford Southampton Airport Parkway Stirling (updated) (su…

5 stations added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and 1 updated thanks to 2 contributors; including Loughborough ticket office and seating (© Hazel Nicholson). Inspired to submit something yourself? Info on how to is in the link.
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Latest stations added to site Bolton (updated) (submitted by Railway Heritage Trust) Crowhurst (submitted by Paul Wright) Sholing Shoreditch High Street St Leonards Warrior Square (updated) (submitted by Paul Wright) Wareham (submitted by Railway Heritage Trust) Thank you very much to the contributors mentioned above! If you're inspired to take part yourself, check out the "Join In" page. To keep up to date with new stations and artefacts added to the website, subscribe below:

4 new stations added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and 2 updated thanks to 2 contributors. No contest for the featured image; I love a Pooley weighing machine (©
@railwayheritage.bsky.social
). Inspired to submit a station artefact(s) yourself? Info on how to is in the link.

I don’t *think* so? But my parents (and so by extension all of us) were keen watchers of Howard’s Way at ours. Was it… a fly on the wall documentary?

Latest stations added to site Acocks Green (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Bournville (updated) (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Cheltenham Spa (submitted by Jack Kirby) Five Ways (updated) (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Hall Green (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Huyton (submitted by Paul Webster) Lancaster (submitted by Railway Heritage Trust) Llanelli (submitted by Railway Heritage Trust) Manchester Oxford Road (updated) (submitted by Paul Webster) March (submitted by Railway Heritage Trust)

11 new stations added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and 5 updated thanks to 4 contributors. Highlights include some splendid floor tiling at Lancaster (© @railwayheritage.bsky.social). Inspired to submit a station artefact(s) yourself? Info on how to is in the link.

Latest stations added to site Dorridge (updated) (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Olton (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Widney Manor (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Selly Oak Sheffield (submitted by Railway Heritage Trust) Shenstone Thank you very much to the contributors mentioned above! If you're inspired to take part yourself, check out the "Join In" page. To keep up to date with new stations and artefacts added to the website, subscribe below:

5 new stations added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and 1 updated thanks to 2 contributors. Highlights include a memorial to Sheffield's flood in 1991 (© @railwayheritage.bsky.social). Inspired to submit a station artefact(s) yourself? Info on how to is in the link.

I am disturbed to realise my parents had that exact same duvet cover. I do hope they weren’t inspired to buy it by Ken.

Latest stations added to site Adderley Park (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Birmingham Moor Street (updated) (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Queen's Park (London) Redhill Retford Rugby (updated) Romsey (updated) Saltash Solihill (updated) (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Thank you very much to the contributors mentioned above! If you're inspired to take part yourself, check out the "Join In" page. To keep up to date with new stations and artefacts added to the website, subscribe below:

5 new stations added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and 4 updated with thanks to a regular contributor. Highlights include Retford's extraordinary tiling in the former dining/refreshment rooms. Inspired to submit a station artefact(s) yourself? Info on how to is in the link.

Latest stations added to site Bedford (updated) (submitted by Tom Connor) Birmingham Snow Hill (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Jewellery Quarter (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Narborough (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Smethwick Galton Bridge (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) The Hawthorns (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Thank you very much to the contributors mentioned above! If you're inspired to take part yourself, check out the "Join In" page. To keep up to date with new stations and artefacts added to the website, subscribe below:

5 new stations added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and 1 updated thanks to 2 contributors, including this amazing Grade II listed toilet at Jewellery Quarter (photo © Hazel Nicholson). Inspired to submit a station artefact(s) yourself? Info on how to is in the link.

Episode 2: The History of Cats on Ships by The Untitled History Podcast From as early as 7000 years before the common era, we have evidence suggesting cats served alongside humans on ships. This isn’t just in a civilian capacity. As long as there have been warships, cats ...

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Station Finder – A-Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZClick on a letter above to see the stations starting with that letter.

3/2 - Find artefacts of interest at your local station / one you're about to visit, or tell us what we've missed at a station, by using the station finder at: stationheritageartefacts.org.uk/station-find...

2/3 - Lots of great stuff in the latest batch including a stone sleeper from the L&M (I assume) reused in a wall at Newton-le-Willows (© @railwayheritage.bsky.social), Lea Hall's artworks (© Hazel Nicholson), Abergavenny's BR(W) utility cover, the first so far submitted (© @jdk653.bsky.social).

Latest stations added to site Abergavenny (submitted by Jack Kirby) Birmingham New Street (updated) (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Bridgwater (submitted by Paul Webster) Coventry (updated) (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Highbridge & Burnham (submitted by Paul Webster) Lea Hall (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Newton-le-Willows (submitted by Railway Heritage Trust) Otford Oxford Oxford Parkway Paisley Gilmour Street Perry Barr Plymouth Port Talbot Parkway Queens Park (Glasgow) Shirley…

18 new stations added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and 2 updated thanks to 4 contributors. Artefacts include a (new to me) platform weighbridge at Weston-super-Mare (© @watfordgap.bsky.social). Inspired to submit a station artefact(s) yourself? Info on how to is in the link.

Six new stations added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and two updated thanks to two contributors. Excellent BR signage at Dronfield and dog drinking fountain at Crewe (© Paul Webster). Inspired to submit something? Info in link. stationheritageartefacts.org.uk/2026/02/09/l...

I would like to echo Philip's comments. Thank you so much to everyone who has (to my great relief) shown it's not just us two that think the mainline stations of the Grouping era deserve their time in the spotlight. Your support means a lot to us and we hope you enjoy the book!