The railway is marking the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the arrival of the Empire Windrush in Britain – an event that led to a significant chapter in the country’s history. We’re collaborating with the Windrush Commemoration Committee to host a day of celebration at London Waterloo station. Passengers of the Windrush were among … Continued
A plaque dedicated to Wilston Samuel Jackson, Britain’s first Black train driver, has been unveiled at London King’s Cross station. It’s hoped the plaque, unveiled during Black History Month, on 25 October, to mark his outstanding contribution to the rail industry, will encourage more people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds to consider a … Continued
We proudly support the fantastic work of the Railway Heritage Trust (RHT). With funding predominantly from us at Network Rail, it helps restore listed buildings across the railway for practical use in communities all over Britain. Here’s a roundup of some of the projects it’s backed this year … Troon station RHT has agreed to … Continued
We look back at more than 100 years of Olympics history across London’s railway as Tokyo 2020 officially begins … 1908 – White City London 1908 took place in the shadow of the Franco-British Exhibition, which was considered more noteworthy at the time. As a result, London’s railway companies were more concerned about transport links … Continued
We’ve just trialled high-speed parcel deliveries to meet growing demand and bring rail freight into city centres. By converting passenger trains to take goods directly into central railway stations, we’re getting more post back onto trains – a tradition that goes back almost 200 years. A trial at London Euston station – which has important … Continued
The battle to establish a standard gauge between the rails across Britain ended 129 years ago. So why do we still have variations in track today? The end of the line for Brunel’s broad gauge Paddington to Penzance, the weekend of 20 to 23 May, 1892. Railway workers rip up the last stretch of Isambard … Continued
Tim Dunn’s The Architecture the Railways Built is back for a second series – and heading straight to the spectacular Wemyss Bay station. Watch the new series from 8pm on Tuesday 19 January on Yesterday. In the first episode, railway historian and presenter Tim visits the architectural gem of Wemyss Bay on the West coast of Scotland. … Continued