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Railways: 200 Years That Transformed Britain Saturday 21 November 2026
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To mark the bicentenary of the birth of the railway (1825), and the 150th anniversary of the Midland Railway's new main line from London to Scotland via the Settle and Carlisle, the Regional Heritage Centre and the Midland Railway Society are co-hosting a study day on Saturday 21 November 2026.
Railways changed far more than Britain's transport system. They reshaped where people lived, how they travelled, what they read, how businesses were regulated and how workers experienced the modern world. Join leading historians, literary scholars and digital researchers to explore how railways transformed British life. The conference will also showcase new research by Lancaster postgraduates in a poster session.
The conference is open to all and no specialist knowledge is required. There will be opportunities to ask questions of speakers.
Venue: Lancaster University Management School Lecture Theatre 1. This on Floor B of the Management School, accessed from the building’s main entrance on South Drive. View the building’s location via the University’s Maze Map at: https://link.mazemap.com/qdBAI7F5
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