Railway 200 Celebrations

From Fri 27 Jun View Venues, Dates & Times

The Severn Valley Railway will host an 11-day event over the summer of 2025 to mark Railway 200, exploiting the unique capabilities of the railway.

As part of the celebrations, a new and unique exhibition train is due to open to the public on 27 June at the Severn Valley Railway as part of a national celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway.

The touring train, named Inspiration, is expected to visit 60 locations across Britain over 12 months up to summer 2026, creating a buzz of interest and excitement at mainline stations, heritage railways and rail freight sites.

Curated in partnership with the National Railway Museum, it will be the only exhibition train on the rail network and will promote the past, present and future of the railway, helping to attract the next generation of pioneering talent.

To celebrate Railway 200 in style, there will be a packed programme of events and activities:

  • Friday 27-Sunday 29 June, Exhibition Train open to the public, with heritage train rides on 28 & 29 June.
  • Monday 30 June-Friday 4 July, Exhibition Train open for educational visits
  • Saturday 5-Sunday 6 July, Railway 200: Trains Through The Ages special event starring LNER 60163 Tornado and Exhibition Train open to the public, with heritage train rides.

More information available soon.

 

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