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Off the Shelf: Bradley's Railway Guide: A Journey Through Two Centuries of British Railway History 1825-2025 - Simon Bradley

Sat 11 October 2025 , 11am-12pm

Millennium Gallery

The opening of the world's first public steam railway in 1825 by the Stockton & Darlington company transformed lives and landscapes, connecting far-flung corners of the nation.

 

Transport expert Simon Bradley’s ambitious, lavishly illustrated volume brings the story of Britain's railways to life, covering everything from dining saloons to the iconic Rail Alphabet and revealing many forgotten aspects of how the railways changed the world. Lean back and enjoy the journey on this fascinating dive into railway history spanning two centuries of achievement and change.  

Celebrating 200 years of British Railway 

 

This event is part of Off the Shelf: Festival of Words from the University of Sheffield. The full festival programme is available here: https://offtheshelf.org.uk/events/ 

 

The event is organised by the Off the Shelf Festival. Views expressed at this event do not reflect those of Sheffield Museums. 

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