Stories around our network

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Railway heritage
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…

Stories
Living by the railway
People and the railway
Art and the railway
14 October 2020 | 6 min read
Our railway is rich in striking artwork, transforming bridges, walls and hoardings across Britain. We take a look at some…

Where’s the world’s oldest rail bridge in continuous use?
29 September 2020 | 3 min read

Top five rail trips
25 September 2020 | 4 min read
Region profile – North West and Central
16 September 2020 | 5 min read
Region profile – Wales and Western
4 August 2020 | 6 min read