The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is inviting visitors to step inside the story of Britain's railways this autumn, as it hosts the national ‘Railway 200’ exhibition train during the school October half term holiday.

Running from 25th October to 2nd November at Keighley Station, the immersive experience forms part of the wider Railway 200 festival, which celebrates 200 years since the dawn of the modern railway in the UK.

The exhibition train, supported by the National Railway Museum, is travelling across the country throughout the anniversary year. Its stopover in West Yorkshire promises a standout highlight for families seeking an engaging day out.

The specially adapted four-carriage train features a blend of interactive displays and historic milestones.

‘Railway Firsts’ charts the pivotal breakthroughs that shaped the railway age, while ‘Wonderlab on Wheels’ brings science and engineering to life through hands-on experiments.

The final carriage, ‘Your Railway Future’, casts an eye forward, offering younger visitors the chance to discover career paths they might not have considered on tracks, behind the scenes and beyond.

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, one of the UK's best-loved heritage steam lines, will include free entry to the exhibition with any Day Rover ticket during the half term week.

“Having the ‘Railway 200’ exhibition train at Keighley for a week is an amazing opportunity for the whole family,” said Tom Marshall, Marketing Officer at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.

“It offers something special for everybody and viewing the exhibition train will be a major bonus for those visitors who are planning a day out on our historic steam railway during the Schools’ Half Term break,” he added.

For more information and to book visit https://kwvr.co.uk/events/inspiration-railway-200-exhibition-train/