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BHM – Plaque commemorates Britain’s first Black train driver
26 October 2021 | 5 min read
A plaque dedicated to Wilston Samuel Jackson, Britain’s first Black train driver, has been unveiled at London King’s Cross station….

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Industry-leading
People and the railway
The Architecture the Railways Built – Spa Road station
25 October 2021 | 4 min read
Presenter Tim Dunn tells us all about London’s first ever terminus in brand-new The Architecture the Railways Built on Yesterday….

From the archive: stunning historic railway plans revealed
21 October 2021 | 4 min read

Leaf-busting trains prepare for autumn
19 October 2021 | 3 min read

Become a Network Rail apprentice
12 October 2021 | 1 min read

Ada Lovelace Day: meet the founder
7 October 2021 | 6 min read