News

• Port of Dover are hosting the Cavell Van and the public is welcome to view it on selected dates in November
• First time the wagon has returned to Dover since the transportation of the Unknown Warrior in 1920
• Entry is only via a valid ticket for the selected date and time. Tickets are not available at the main gate.

Those of you passing through Ashford International station will have noticed the brilliant new ‘time tunnel’ installation that was unveiled by local school children last month, to celebrate Railway 200.

Network Rail and partners across the Government and railway industry have marked the launch of the railway’s first national clock design for over 50 years, at London Bridge station. 

The last national clock design for Britain’s railways was created as part of British Rail’s 1974 design manual. Since privatisation in 1996, the railway has had multiple clocks of many different designs. 

Exhibition takes place in The Old Bookshop on Platform One until Saturday, 1st November

• Teams to power record-breaking hand pump trolley in fundraising relay

• Bicentenary train, Inspiration, will visit London Victoria station 18-20 December as part of its journey to 60 locations across Britain over 12 months, promoting rail innovation and careers.
• Inspiration will also visit Southampton (14-16 December)
• Co-curated with the National Railway Museum, 30,000 have already visited and 88% would recommend it to a friend

• Special charter tour of the Southeastern metro network included lesser-used junctions, routes and a train wash
• Tour departed London Victoria on the special Railway 200 Networker, 465908
• Almost £10,000 to be donated to the Railway 200 charities

Gates opened at 10:00, and visitors poured in to enjoy a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into one of the biggest and busiest depots in the south east.

• Tickets on sale from today for an exclusive guided tour on the iconic Network SouthEast Networker train
• Special three-hour trip across the Metro route and through train washer and rarely used junctions
• Just 250 tickets available for this unique celebration of Railway 200 on Saturday 27th September
• All proceeds go to the Railway 200 charities

• Final chance to book your space at Southeastern’s 'Railway 200' Open Day on Sunday, 24^th August.
• Discover the engineering secrets behind Kent’s high-speed train fleet, from laser scans to bolts bigger than your wrist.
• Meet the engineers, drivers and depot staff who keep Britain moving and see innovative rail tech alongside heritage steam legends like the 35028 Clan Line

Earlier this year, we launched our retro Network SouthEast train from Charing Cross station and it has been delighting commuters, enthusiasts and passers-by over the past few months, as it goes about its day across our network...and soon you will have the opportunity to take part in an exclusive tour on it!

To mark the opening of Blackheath station on 30 July 1849 over £1.7m has been invested in a glorious heritage makeover, which not only greatly enhances the customer experience, but harks back to the golden age of rail travel in what is the Railway 200 celebratory year.