Inspiring the Next Generation: CIRO Joins the Railway 200 Exhibition Train
As the rail industry celebrates 200 years of passenger journeys in the UK, CIRO is proud to be part of the Railway 200 Exhibition Train— a unique, interactive touring experience designed to engage communities and spark imaginations across the country.
“ This is a brilliant opportunity to open young people’ s eyes to the fascinating world behind the scenes of train journeys— from signalling and scheduling to control rooms and customer
We’ re delighted to announce that CIRO will be exhibiting at the very first public stop of the train’ s national tour, hosted at Severn Valley Railway from 30th June to 5th July 2025. As part of this historic initiative, we’ ll be connecting with schoolage children and young visitors through a series of fun, educational and interactive activities, all designed to introduce them to the oftenoverlooked world of rail operations.
From decision-making games and railwayrelated puzzles to live demonstrations and handson challenges, our goal is to bring rail operations to life— and to showcase the many exciting careers and pathways available across the modern rail industry.
service. We want them to see that there’ s a future for everyone in rail.”
The Railway 200 Exhibition Train will visit locations across the UK throughout 2025, telling the story of the railway’ s past, present, and future— and highlighting the role the sector will play in a greener, better-connected future.
The campaign also ties in with CIRO’ s 25th Jubilee celebrations— a special year where we reflect on our history and heritage, while actively helping to shape the next chapter of the railway. We’ re proud to be inspiring young minds, championing rail careers, and supporting the future of rail operations as part of this nationwide initiative. Come along and join us at the Railway 200 Exhibition Train at Severn Valley Railway, or at any of our planned events throughout 2025.
“ We’ re incredibly proud to be part of Railway 200’ s exhibition programme,” said Holly Hancock, CIRO’ s Business Development and Projects Manager.
Find out more about CIRO’ s Jubilee programme and event schedule.
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