An individual wearing an orange high-visibility jacket stands with arms crossed inside a railway signal box. There are numerous levers and equipment behind them.
At Network Rail we believe it’s never too late to begin an exciting new career on the railway.
😀 Meet Nick Anthony, one of our signallers based in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, who joined us later in life:
👉 https://bit.ly/4la8OBy
#Railway200 #RailCareers #CareersInRail
Our medium groups winner is Tyne Valley CRP for 'A Song for Edmondson'. Working with talented singer songwriters, pupils from two primary schools learned about Brampton Station’s remarkable history by writing original lyrics and taking part in sound engineering workshops 🎼 #CRA26 #Railway200
Our small groups winner is Motspur Park Station Adopters for 'Motspur Park 100'. This group delivered a remarkable two-day celebration involving talks, heritage displays and creative workshops to mark the station’s centenary while embracing the spirit of #Railway200 💯 #CRA26
We know you’re ready for some more winners! 🥳
It’s time to honour the outstanding #CommunityRail initiatives celebrating our railways’ past, enriching the present, and inspiring the future - it's the 'Railway 200 Legacy Award', sponsored by Trip.com 🚂 #CRA26 #Railway200
The Railway200 train “Inspiration” at the South Devon Railway, Totnes. The first coach at a level crossing.
A pretty poor photo of the train, carriages Past and Present. There are clouds above.
The “Future” carriage of the Inspiration train - maybe your future career is on the railway?
Lovely day today in Totnes at the South Devon Railway aboard the exhibition train “Inspiration”, celebrating 200 years of the modern railway. Mostly aimed at encouraging people into rail-related careers, but lots of hands-on fun for everyone! Recommended if you’re anywhere nearby 😊👍
#Railway200
Railway technology was fast evolving in the mid 19th Century and quickly expanding into new areas. In episode 2 of our #Railway200 series we go from rope travel to steam travel and the railway at Minories joining Liverpool Street and Limehouse.
THE INSPIRATION TRAIN IS COMING TO SWANSEA! 🏴🚆
Celebrating the home of the first fare-paying railway, the exhibition arrives:
📅 Sun 26 – Tue 28 April
📍 Swansea Station
🎟️ FREE (Booking required!)
Explore rails past, present & future!
📸 Rail 200 - Inspiration
#tfw #swansea #railway200 #wales
Step back in time and explore our local railway history from its origin to now along the London, Tilbury and Southend line in our new #Railway200 video series. Ep 1 takes us right to the very beginning with the origins of Fenchurch Street and the birth of the commuter railway.
Discover for free how rail connects people + places, explore careers from cyber security to drone piloting, hear from people already working in the industry on the free Inspiration train at Hastings, 12 - 15 March. Book now: spkl.io/63320AxmLg #railway200
The Inspiration train is coming to Hastings. From 12th - 15th March, Hastings station will host this special exhibition train exploring past, present and future of rail. Timed visits 10:00 to 16:00. Book your free ticket: spkl.io/63322AxXOy #Railway200
Ropley station - above a pensive sky, with blue and clouds swirled together. A green lamppost is to the left, with a station name plate; the station buildings lie beyond, with a footbridge in the distance. Carriages can be seen at the other platform.
Poster with a deep green border, detailing the life story of Matthew Birkett, injured at Ropley station in 1902. Includes an image of a railway signalling token used at Ropley, a QR code to the full story, and logos of the University of Portsmouth, Watercress Line and Railway 200.
Was at the Watercress Line again today - filming!
Pleased to be working with student film-makers, sharing some of what the Railway Work, Life & Death project is doing to uncover staff stories.
We'll be linking Watercress Line staff to the national picture.
#Railway200
A group of individuals wearing orange safety gear stand on a bridge, arranged to form the number "200." Behind the bridge, a body of water is lined with narrowboats and surrounded by trees.
A train at a station platform with the word "TOGETHER" prominently displayed in creative lettering on its side. The design incorporates elements like a camera lens and traffic light. The National Railway Museum's logo and the number "200" are also visible.
Group of students and adults engaging with an interactive display inside one of the carriages of a special exhibition train.
The railway 200 logo projected on a brick part of the outside of London King's Cross station.
🙌 Railway 200, the national celebration of 200 years of the modern railway, has engaged with tens of millions of people in more than 180 countries!
Exploring the past, present and future of the railway:
👉 https://bit.ly/4b0gm6r
#Railway200 #Milestone
Room with a roof light, containing 7 pull-up banners, part of the Portsmouth Area Railway Pasts exhibition. The banners feature text and images, and logos of those involved. On the walls are enamel signs.
Two pull-up banners, stood in front of viewing gallery windows, through which can just be seen work in progress on restoring steam locomotives. On the walls are enamel signs.
A display case containing leaflets about the South Coast's Forgotten Railway Workers exhibition, and the Railway Work, Life & Death project. Nearby on the table are pencils and feedback forms. Behind them sits a sign: 'Beware of trains'.
Poster with a deep green border, detailing the life story of Arthur Gates, killed in a shunting accident at Alton, Hampshire, in 1913, aged 20. Includes a posed staff safety photograph showing a railway worker about to be run over by a train approaching unseen from behind, a QR code to the full story, and logos of the University of Portsmouth, Watercress Line and Railway 200.
Heading to the Watercress Line today for the set-up meeting on this year's student film-production collaboration ...
... & will of course be stopping at Ropley viewing gallery for the Portsmouth Area Railway Pasts exhibition AND new display about pre-preservation Watercress Line staff! #Railway200
Room with a roof light, containing 7 pull-up banners, part of the Portsmouth Area Railway Pasts exhibition. The banners feature text and images, and logos of those involved. On the walls are enamel signs.
Two pull-up banners, stood in front of viewing gallery windows, through which can just be seen work in progress on restoring steam locomotives. On the walls are enamel signs.
A display case containing leaflets about the South Coast's Forgotten Railway Workers exhibition, and the Railway Work, Life & Death project. Nearby on the table are pencils and feedback forms. Behind them sits a sign: 'Beware of trains'.
Poster with a deep green border, detailing the life story of Arthur Gates, killed in a shunting accident at Alton, Hampshire, in 1913, aged 20. Includes a posed staff safety photograph showing a railway worker about to be run over by a train approaching unseen from behind, a QR code to the full story, and logos of the University of Portsmouth, Watercress Line and Railway 200.
If you're going to the Watercress Line today, at Ropley you'll find the #Railway200 exhibition train ...
... and, in the viewing gallery, the Portsmouth Area Railway Pasts exhibition AND a new display all about staff on the Watercress Line before preservation - be sure to see it!
#RailwayHistory
Room with a roof light, containing 7 pull-up banners, part of the Portsmouth Area Railway Pasts exhibition. The banners feature text and images, and logos of those involved. On the walls are enamel signs.
Two pull-up banners, stood in front of viewing gallery windows, through which can just be seen work in progress on restoring steam locomotives. On the walls are enamel signs.
A display case containing leaflets about the South Coast's Forgotten Railway Workers exhibition, and the Railway Work, Life & Death project. Nearby on the table are pencils and feedback forms. Behind them sits a sign: 'Beware of trains'.
Poster with a deep green border, detailing the life story of Arthur Gates, killed in a shunting accident at Alton, Hampshire, in 1913, aged 20. Includes a posed staff safety photograph showing a railway worker about to be run over by a train approaching unseen from behind, a QR code to the full story, and logos of the University of Portsmouth, Watercress Line and Railway 200.
If you're going to the Watercress Line today, make sure you visit the viewing gallery in Ropley!
You'll find our Portsmouth Area Railway Pasts exhibition AND a new display all about staff on the Watercress Line before preservation!
#Railway200 #RailwayHistory
The main video from yesterday trip to Corfe Castle to see Inspiration is now available on my YouTube Channel.
#swanage #railway #dorset #norden #steamrailway #steamtrain #train #railway200 #inspiration #exhibition #experience #museum #railway #railwaystation #bluesky #cloudy #overcast #lovelyday
And they're in!
Well - 1 of the final 2, at least. Hit a snag with the frame on the other, hopefully resolved today.
If you're passing through #Petersfield station in #Hampshire, have a look out for more about local railway staff in the past - in the 'up' waiting room (London-bound).
#Railway200
The 2nd is of me playing with the Sandscapes from inside Inspiration itself. Arguably the highlight of the whole experience from me.
#swanage #railway #train #railway200 #inpiration #exhibition #sandpit #sand #projection #terrain #railway #manipulation #play #playsand #hand #gloves
A group of people in a train are engaged in stacking yellow blocks into towers on a table. A person in the center is smiling with arms outstretched.
People are observing an interactive display in an exhibition train. A chart is projected on the wall.
Three people engage interactively with a digital display, featuring colorful, luminous content. The room is softly lit, focusing attention on the display's glow. They appear absorbed in the exhibit.
A person wearing a red cap and glasses is interacting with a yellow model inside a train exhibit that includes information displays.
🚄 New tour dates announced for the Inspiration exhibition train.
60,000 people have visited the #Railway200 train on its 60-stop, year-long tour of Britain. It's packed with interactive exhibits and amazing stories.
Book your free ticket:
👉 https://bit.ly/4c3AZiW
Poster with a red border enclosing text and image, and a QR code, with details of the accident which affected Charles Howard at Petersfield station in 1910. Underneath logos of the University of Portsmouth's Centre for Excellence in Heritage Innovation, Hills to Harbour Community Rail Partnership and Railway 200.
Poster with a red border enclosing text and image, and a QR code, with details of the accident which affected Thomas Smith at Petersfield station in 1913. Underneath logos of the University of Portsmouth's Centre for Excellence in Heritage Innovation, Hills to Harbour Community Rail Partnership and Railway 200.
Heading to #Petersfield this afternoon to install our final posters at the station!
#Railway200
They're part of the Portsmouth Area Railway Pasts project - their full life stories, & many others collaboratively researched, are available here:
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/portsmouth-a...
The Greatest Gathering (Revised): This is a revised version of 27 minutes, from the original 75 minute version. This gives you a taste of the Alstom Depot and The Greatest Gathering Railway 200 event. The World's largest railway event!
youtu.be/UQ9cOJ2tErI
#trains #railway200 #GreatestGathering
In case you missed it 👀
Six new tour dates and destinations have been announced for 'Inspiration', the #Railway200 exhibition train - including Lewes, Bristol and Newquay 🚂
Book your tickets to access the amazing stories and interactive fun on board 🎟️
A mosaic depicting Rocket viewed from the side, pointing to the right. Her body is red, with a brown chimney. A figure wearing a brimmed hat and holding a red shovel is stood on the footplate. The background is yellow, set into a black metal (not the Scandi style ones that burn churches down) frame. Photo from 2019, but the mosaic is still there.
A mosaic depiction of Stephenson's Rocket, by the #SankeyCanal in #StHelens. Made by schoolchildren & artist Bernadette Hughes, seeing it reminds me that planning for events to commemorate the Liverpool-Manchester line's 200th birthday is underway. #MosaicMonday #Railway200 #Rocket2030
📷 my own
A picture of a train track with the words, Could you volunteer on the Railway 200 exhibition train?
Love the railways? Here's a once-in-200-years opportunity!
Volunteer on the #Railway200 exhibition train when it visits #Devon or #Somerset
1. South Devon Railway, 17-22 March: fill in this form www.southdevonrailway.co.uk/support/beco...
(State that you wish to volunteer on the exhibition train)
Happy birthday to Glasgow Queen Street - 184 years old this month! 🎉
Here are seven things you didn't know about the station:
👉 www.networkrail.co.uk/stories/happy-birthday-g...
#Railway200
Thornaby On Track: Thornaby's Railway Heritage. Join me for a look at Thornaby's history, heritage, and railway life.
youtu.be/OiTMi6iyScg
#railway200 #railwayheritage #trains #locomotives #railhistory
GBRF Class 66 66719 'Michael Portillo' with the Railway 200 Exhibition Train 'Inspiration' at Upminster station bay platform 1a
#shedwatch GBRF Class 66 66719 'Michael Portillo' with the Railway 200 Exhibition Train 'Inspiration' at Upminster station bay platform 1a
#railway200 #class66 #GBRF #train #trainphotography #railwayphotography #photography
Going to celebrate #Railway200 tomorrow with two of my besties.
I can't wait.
railway200.co.uk/location/upm...
#Railway200 #Inspiration is coming to Newquay April 6th to 11th, got my tickets 😃
https://railway200.co.uk/Inspiration/
The bicentenary year itself might be over, but there is still plenty of exciting #Railway200 activity going on across Britain!
Six new tour dates and destinations have been announced today for the 'Inspiration' exhibition train 🚂
Book your ticket 🎟️ railway200.co.uk/Inspiration/
