200 years ago today, the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway Act 1825 was given Royal Assent by King William IV – sparking one of the most significant developments in the early history of the passenger railway in Britain, and perhaps the world. We marked that moment today with new

Ever wondered why we paint some of the rails on our network white at this time of year? Extreme heat can cause railway tracks to buckle, so the paintbrushes come out, helping to reduce delays for passengers - including at Southeastern's Hither Green sidings, where the BBC filmed

HS2: Mark Wild confirms government has asked for the spurs to the former Phase 2a and 2b sections to be retained

Wed 2nd July, 7pm at the theSeasideMuseum, Herne Bay. Documentary Screening - The Canterbury & Whitstable Railway (introduced by Herne Bay Railway historian Mark Jones) tells the story of the world's first steam hauled passenger railway. Admission £6, Advance booking advised.

Chuffing brill visit to Bluebell Railway today. Historic vintage wooden carriages, great station architecture, splendid new museum display by Museum & Archive team for #railway200, and I built a terrible, chaotic yet EPIC bridge in railway200 exhibition train. I am 44 years old.

I receive angry posts telling me that charging drivers for speeding is to solely raise cash and not to reduce road danger. 🤔 I always tell them it is a charge people choose to pay if they speed. Don’t speed = don’t pay! An example of why I disagree with them : Dual

See the secrets of @railwaymuseum! To celebrate #Railway200 & NRM 50th birthday, York Unlocked is working with us to open restricted areas for 1 weekend only, 27/28 Sept. Tickets are limited, released 10:00 Fri 15 Aug, or newsletter signup for early alert railwaymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/natio…

Steam meets speed at our Ashford depot open day 24th August 10am-5pm! From the magnificent Clan Line steam engine to heritage 'Thumper' units and modern Javelins - witness 200 years of railway evolution in one incredible day. Book now! #RailEnthusiasts #FamilyFun #Railway200

With my other hat on, I can just imagine taking this through committee…!

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It's been a busy #BankHoliday weekend so far, with works taking place in #Redhill, #Edenbridge and #Lewisham. Please çheck before you travel National Rail. Southern National Rail Network Rail

🚂🚆🎥@Railway200 FILM NIGHT at BFI: next week! Join Steven Foxon and me presenting 2 hours of trains on film at BFI Southbank, showing the best of Britain’s railways on the big screen! BTF, historic gems & more. Tues 2nd Sept 6:10pm. Last few tickets: whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default…

Last week, @NetworkRail teams carried out a 10-day engineering blitz on the Redhill to Tonbridge line, boosting safety and resilience for Southern and Southeastern passengers. The work included soil nailing to prevent landslips, re-railing, bridge inspections and the

Out filming this morning - there are worse places for it.

The first of its kind in Kent, a new memorandum of understanding has been signed by the South Eastern Railway (SER) and the East Kent Railway (EKR) allowing for the donation of redundant railway materials and equipment from the mainline network and the use of facilities for

On its 15th anniversary, the partnership between Network Rail and Samaritans has recorded an 18% increase in life-saving interventions across the rail network. The South Eastern Railway, linking south-east London,  Kent and parts of East Sussex, accounted for over 7 per cent of

When you're up against York, it's a hard sell - but please vote for RAMSGATE in the Rail Delivery Group World Cup of Stations 2025. It's one of the most stunning coastal terminals of all time, with some of the best staff too! It deserves to have its flowers 💐

Opened in 1830, the #Canterbury and #Whitstable Railway was among the first in the world to carry passengers and freight by steam. It also featured Britain's first purpose-built railway tunnel, at Tyler Hill. For more information and document details, click ALT ☟ 🚂 #Railway200

Occasionally I have a walk-on part in the course of my work! This was fun to make, and in stunning historic surroundings. There’s more railway history around us than sometimes meets the eye.

🎬 This week, Tim Dunn was at the launch of the new British Railway #Clock at London Bridge station. ⏰ Created by Design Bridge and Partners and finely tuned by experts including two of our railway architects, it works as a physical and digital timepiece. 👉 networkrail.co.uk/stories/a-new-…