Rail: A gateway to the future

Panel discussion
  • Date and time: Saturday 7 June 2025, 3.30pm to 5pm
  • Location: In-person only
    Law and Sociology Building, Campus East, University of York (Map)
  • Admission: Free admission, booking required

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Event details

As we celebrate 200 years of the modern railway, our expert speakers reveal how the spirit of invention and innovation of rail’s early pioneers lives on, driving a new future.

What will the next generation rail transport look like? How will it contribute to a sustainable future? What can we learn from European rail transport innovation and investment? 

Join in the conversation as we discuss rail travel from a technological, environmental and customer perspective and time travel 200 years into the future...

This event is part of the Festival Focus ‘Beyond the Tracks: Innovation and transformation’ presented in collaboration with LNER. You may also be interested in ‘Transforming York: Rail’s legacy’ and ‘York: A 21st-century rail hub’ taking place the same day.

 

Railway 200

2025 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway. Find out about Railway 200 and LNER’s involvement.

Partners

LNER University of York

Venue details

  • Wheelchair accessible