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Thousands of workers stepping off their morning train has become an enduring image of the railway. But the custom of commuting has constantly evolved, as CHRISTIAN WOLMAR reports
When we are asked who invented the railways, we can confidently say we did – Britain. But precisely who was involved and how it all developed is a long story. By the end of the 18th century, the Indus
From Ukraine to the UK, a path for the journey through life
The Elizabeth line has been a success, but the rest of the UK should benefit from similar connectivity to confirm the railway as a ‘great enabler’
Our final extract from Bradley’s Railway Guide: A Journey through Two Centuries of British Railway History, 1825-2025 takes us to 2000… and an accident that would change the face of the railway
Some final thoughts from the team at RAIL
