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Inside ‘Inspiration’ – the Railway 200 Train Some of these locations will require a small charge to access, but tickets to the train itself are free to book, which can be done online. If you are unable to attend in person, don’t forget you can visit via the virtual tour. “The Inspiration...

16th December, 2025 Inspiration to visit locations across the North West Inspiration at Blackpool North The last time the Railway 200 Inspiration train visited the North West, it was a sell-out success in Blackpool. New dates have been announced for the interactive train tour, allowing those...

16th December, 2025 Rail freight brings Christmas cheer to Railway 200 A Tesco container train With 2025 being the year of Railway 200, when the nation celebrates 200 years of the modern railway, new figures show that in the run-up to Christmas, freight transported by rail is playing an...

BR Standard class 5 no. 73156 stands at Quorn and Woodhouse on Sunday 3rd October 2021 during the Great Central Railway's steam gala.

16 Dec 2025 TrawsCymru partners with Spark! TrawsCymru Passengers can now share their experiences instantly while travelling on TrawsCymru buses using Spark! TrawsCymru, Transport for Wales’ long-distance bus network, has introduced a new real-time feedback platform that enables...

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Jane Austen Collectors Sheet FDC

New UK Stamp Issue Celebrating Britain - Jane Austen Collectors Sheet December 16 2025 Commemorative This exquisitely designed Jane Austen Collectors Sheet is a tribute to the enduring legacy of one of Britain’s most beloved literary figures. Marking the 250th anniversary of Austen’s birth...

Sensor and road sign following installation This trail is part of an overall competition which focuses on four categories: train interfaces, bridge strikes, AI adoption for complex processes and personal safety. The overall winner will receive funding to develop the technology further or...

Sensor and road sign being installed as part of the upcoming trial This trial will consist of a Bridge Bouncer designed by The Rail and Station Innovation Company (Rasic). The system to be trialled will be able to detect over-height vehicles approaching a low railway bridge using sensors and...

15th December, 2025 Bridge Bouncer to be trialled in South Wales Global Centre of Rail Excellence and Bridge Bouncer logos A new method of protecting railway bridges from strikes by over-height vehicles is to be tested at the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) next January. Based in...

December tunnel work near Castle Cary