Railway 200 is a year-long nationwide cross industry partnership-led campaign to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway and inspire a new generation of young pioneering talent to choose a career in rail, inviting community, rail and other groups to get involved.

Since Jan 2025, a variety of activities and events have commenced ending Sept 2025, to celebrate rail’s remarkable past, role today, and its importance to a sustainable future.

Born in Britain, rail quickly spread across the globe.

Railway 200 aims to excite interest from the next generation by inviting young people of all backgrounds to consider a career in rail.

Four main themes:

• Skills & Education
• Innovation, Technology & Environment
• Heritage, Culture & Tourism
• Celebrating Railway People

Darlington, Durham, Stockton-on-Tees and Tees Valley Combined Authority, have joined forces with a range of local, national, and international partners, to deliver festival of internationally significant projects throughout the bicentenary year – www.sdr200.co.uk