Transforming York: Rail’s legacy

On 27 September 1825, George Stephenson’s steam-powered Locomotion No. 1 travelled 26 miles between Shildon, Darlington and Stockton. This single journey changed the world forever, starting a chain of events which would lead to better connected communities, a major shift in the way goods were transported and improvements to the lives and livelihoods of billions of people.

Join expert speakers as they look back over 200 remarkable years of rail history and assess its transformative impact on the city of York and the wider region.

This event is part of the Festival Focus ‘Beyond the Tracks: Innovation and transformation’ presented in collaboration with LNER. You may also be interested in ‘York: A 21st-century rail hub’ and ‘Rail: A gateway to the future’ taking place the same day.

Railway 200

2025 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway. Find out about Railway 200 and LNER’s involvement.

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