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Celebrating 200 Years of the Modern Railway

On 27 September 1825, the first steam-powered passenger train ran on a public railway. To mark the 200th anniversary of this world-changing event, we have struck a special UK £2 coin.

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Celebrating 200 Years of the Modern Railway

Celebrating 200 Years of the Modern Railway

On 27 September 1825, the first steam-powered passenger train ran on a public railway. To mark the 200th anniversary of this world-changing event, we have struck a special UK £2 coin.

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