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Railway heritage
Recent highlights from The Railway Heritage Trust
27 July 2021 | 3 min read
We proudly support the fantastic work of the Railway Heritage Trust (RHT). With funding predominantly from us at Network Rail,…
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Industry-leading
Railway heritage
A brief history of rail mail
22 July 2021 | 5 min read
We’ve just trialled high-speed parcel deliveries to meet growing demand and bring rail freight into city centres. By converting passenger…
![Painting of beach huts at Lyme Regis](https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lyme-Regis-Wish-I-Was-There-winner-min.jpg)
Wish I was there – exhibition celebrates rail travel
18 July 2021 | 2 min read
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Spotlight on Bristol area
12 July 2021 | 3 min read
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You vs Train – Shattered Lives
12 July 2021 | 4 min read
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How a ‘flat pack bridge’ spells better connections across Britain
1 July 2021 | 3 min read