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Region profile – Scotland’s Railway

Jul 21, 2020

It's home to more than 17% of Britain's rail infrastructure and some of our most scenic lines. We look at...

The Architecture the Railways Built – interview with presenter Tim Dunn

Jul 7, 2020

Growing up in Metro-land - the leafy suburbia served by the London Underground’s Metropolitan line - Tim Dunn’s track as...

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The Architecture the Railways Built – Great Western Railway

Jun 30, 2020

It's the final stop for television presenter Tim Dunn on his exploration of the incredible architecture on the railways across the UK and Europe. Watch the last episode of his 10-part series, The Architecture the...

The Architecture the Railways Built – Barmouth Viaduct

Jun 16, 2020

On tonight's The Architecture the Railways Built railway historian Tim Dunn takes us to Barmouth Viaduct - Wales' only major timber railway bridge still in use. Watch Tim on his new series on Yesterday on...

The Architecture the Railways Built – Severn Bridge Junction

Jun 9, 2020

Watch the latest episode of The Architecture the Railways Built and you'll get to explore an exceptional piece of our network - the world's largest working mechanical signal box. Presenter Tim Dunn visits Severn Bridge...

The Architecture the Railways Built – Ribblehead Viaduct

May 19, 2020

New television series The Architecture the Railways Built on Yesterday takes viewers on a fascinating journey through the history of some of our most stunning structures. The latest episode (broadcast on 19 May) features North...

Thank you to the NHS and key workers

Apr 16, 2020

The railway has come together to say a huge thank you to the National Health Service and key workers, and salute their crucial efforts in getting Britain through the coronavirus outbreak. In recent weeks, Network...

Iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct lit up for our NHS heroes

Apr 3, 2020

The iconic Glenfinnan viaduct joined landmarks across Britain turning blue to show public support for National Health Service staff treating coronavirus patients. The 21-arch viaduct in Scotland, which stars in the Harry Potter series of...

Resilience works across the railway

Feb 27, 2020

The recent severe weather has highlighted the vital work we do across Britain to protect the ground the railway runs on and keep passengers moving. In South East England, our teams have worked around the...
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