The official celebrations have begun for the start of a year-long programme of events commemorating 200 years of the modern railway.

We joined our Community Rail colleagues for a ‘Wave Off’ to launch an exciting year-long programme of events and activities since the Stockton & Darlington railway opened in 1825.

Our friends at heritage railways took part in a ‘whistle-off’ to help launch Railway 200. We thought we’d join in with our own virtual ‘wave-off’ to join in the celebrations.

Thanks to the Southern Railway driver for tooting his horn in response to the children waving.