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Robert Stephenson’s birthday
16 October 2020 | 3 min read
On this day 217 years ago, Robert Stephenson was born – the only son of Father of the Railways. Building on…
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Network Rail supports Tomorrow’s Engineers Code
15 October 2020 | 2 min read
An industry-wide community aimed at making engineering careers more accessible for young people has launched today (Thursday 15 October). Network…
![Artist Jimmy C standing in front of his London Skyline artwork](https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Blackfriars2-scaled.jpg)
Art and the railway
14 October 2020 | 6 min read
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Ada Lovelace Day 2020
13 October 2020 | 3 min read
![Staff at Blackpool railway station preparing for their charity sleep out](https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Blackpool-North-charity-sleep-out-3.jpg)
Network Rail employees recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours list
10 October 2020 | 3 min read
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Railway and charities join forces to tackle street homelessness
8 October 2020 | min read