Memorials & monuments · East of England
Railway 200
In or near Ely.
Railway 200 — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
John Sutton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ely · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Railway 200, the nearest railway station is Ely, which is 0 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CB7 4BS. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
About
Railway 200 is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ouse Washes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ouse Washes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Railway 200 was a year-long celebration held throughout 2025, marking 200 years since the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway and the world's first steam-hauled, fare-paying passenger journey; an event deemed "the birth of the modern railway". From January to December, thousands of events commemorated the anniversary. These included the world's largest ever rail festival, a recreation of the original journey along the railway, and an exhibition train touring Britain (scheduled to continue until June 2026), telling the story of railways. They raised funds in support of five UK charities.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR), the world's first public railway to use steam locomotives, was formally opened on 27 September 1825, with events including the world's first steam-hauled, fare-paying railway passenger journey. This has been described as "the birth of the modern railway". Celebrations were also held for the 50th, 100th and 150th anniversaries of the opening of the S&DR.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.3906, 0.2662
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- East Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Ely
- Postcode
- CB7 4BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Ely — 0 km
Sources
- osm: node/13353299119 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Railway 200 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Railway 200?
- Railway 200 is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB7 4BS), in the parish of Ely.
- What is Railway 200?
- Railway 200 — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Railway 200?
- The nearest railway station is Ely, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB7 4BS.
- Is Railway 200 a protected site?
- Yes — Railway 200 is part of the Ouse Washes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ouse Washes Ramsar wetland.
- Is Railway 200 free to visit?
- Yes, Railway 200 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Railway 200?
- The nearest railway station is Ely, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB7 4BS.