Stories around our network
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Railway heritage
The heart of London restored
10 August 2021 | 4 min read
We look back at one of our most unique historic restorations – ‘the heart of London’. The Eleanor Cross –…
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Stories
Industry-leading
Railway heritage
Who was Joseph Locke? From birth of the railway to great legacy
9 August 2021 | 5 min read
Joseph Locke was just 17 when he took part in pioneering work that set out the birth of the modern…
![Newly installed heritage-style station sign at Eridge station, daytime](https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Beautifully-restored-Eridge-station-scaled.jpg)
Recent highlights from The Railway Heritage Trust
27 July 2021 | 3 min read
![Black and white aerial shot of the White City site, 1922](https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/White-City-aerial-shot-1922-min.png)
London stations’ Olympics heritage
23 July 2021 | 4 min read
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A brief history of rail mail
22 July 2021 | 5 min read
![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