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Britain's love affair with the railways

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From Stephenson’s Rocket to Thomas the Tank Engine and the Flying Scotsman to Michael Portillo, as a nation we have had a unique fascination with trains over the centuries.

The latest manifestation has been through many celebrating Railway 200, the bicentenary of the pioneering Stockton & Darlington Railway – the world’s first passenger train.

Join author Michael Williams as he discusses our enduring love affair with the railways with reference to history, culture and his own travels by train around the world.

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Britain's Love Affair with the Railways

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The National Archives, Kew, London, TW9 4DU

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Season (16 Jan 2026)
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