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St Benedict’s School children take their first ever train journey

2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway. In September 1825, the first public railway to use steam locomotives was opened, between Stockton and Darlington. See the web-site https://railway200.co.uk/ for information about how this anniversary is being commemorated nationwide.

The Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) and Northern Trains have helped the Reception Class of St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School, Handforth, to understand some history of this 200th anniversary and make what was, for some of the children, their first ever train journey.

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Handforth commemorated VE Day in 2025

On Saturday the 10th of May, Handforth Town Council organised a commemoration day, to mark 80 years since VE Day (8th May 1945). The Friends of Handforth Station were pleased to have been invited to attend, and set up stall inside the coffee bar area.

The FoHS display included pictures and photographs of Handforth’s station and railway lines during World War II, as well as posters of the time urging cooperation when using the railways. In addition, a large screen showed details of the history of Handforth Station, especially the area’s use as a munitions dump and a tank repair facility during wartime.

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Two Railway 200 Events in Handforth in May

2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway (in September 1825, the first public railway to use steam locomotives was opened, between Stockton and Darlington). See the web-site Railway 200 for information about how this anniversary is being commemorated nationwide.

The Friends of Handforth Station are planning several events to mark this Railway 200 year – and the first two are coming up very shortly ! Read on …

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