The railway has been shaped by its people -from the early pioneers, through waves of immigration and women in wartime, to today’s diverse leaders. TONY STREETER reports

Step away from the bright lights and bustle and explore the capital’s dark side

TONY STREETER examines how the railways conquered the globe… and continue to do so

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Some final thoughts from the team at RAIL

An all-day radio broadcast from a train travelling down the length of Britain (almost) from the Highlands of Scotland to London – that was how BBC Radio 3 celebrated the 200th anniversary, on Saturday