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Why the end of the gauge war didn’t standardise Britain’s railway

20 May 2021 | 7 min read

The battle to establish a standard gauge between the rails across Britain ended 129 years ago. So why do we…
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Railway heritage

Meet Britain’s most remote signal box

18 May 2021 | 3 min read

Blea Moor signal box – on the scenic Settle to Carlisle line – is the most remote on our railway….
7N Architects winning station design, landscape view

Winning design to improve smaller stations

11 May 2021 | 3 min read

Railway Day – freight cuts emissions across Britain

30 April 2021 | 3 min read

Artist shortlist for national Windrush Monument revealed

30 April 2021 | 4 min read
There is Always Hope campaign image of mental health awareness campaign - two men standing on a railway station platform

Railway Day – supporting people at their most vulnerable

30 April 2021 | 3 min read