Railway 200 Free Exhibitions Open Across UK Celebrating Bicentenary

To commemorate 200 years of rail travel, multiple free exhibitions across the UK are celebrating the history and cultural impact of railways. London Liverpool Street station hosts 'Lens on the Line,' a unique photographic exhibition showcasing railway images selected from the Landscape Photographer of the Year competition, alongside a refreshed historical display about the station's significant past. Preston Park Museum in Stockton will feature the 'Tracks of Change' series with art installations and children’s exhibits reflecting the importance of the Stockton and Darlington Railway Line, coinciding with its museum expansion. In Suffolk, the 'Left at the Junction' exhibition presents over 100 nostalgic photographs capturing everyday scenes on the Wherry Lines and Bittern Line, accompanied by the Railway 200 Exhibition Train showcasing the railways' past, present, and future. Edinburgh offers a retrospective exhibition, 'Scots on the Move,' highlighting the role of railways in tourism and economic growth in Victorian Scotland with evocative historical photographs. These initiatives collectively aim to inspire current and future generations while honoring the legacy of rail travel in Britain.