Eversholt Rail is sponsoring numerous visits by schools to this summer’s Railway 200 event being held at the Bluebell Railway in East Sussex.

The Bluebell Railway’s Railway 200 event will cover the past, present, and future of railways. It will be open to the public from June to September, but fifteen days are being reserved for school visits, with around 18,000 schoolchildren expected to visit the railway from London and the South East.

During their visit, the children will learn about the history of railways, the STEM that underpins the rail industry, and keeping safe on the railway.

They will also find out about the many different careers available in the railway and logistics industries, and the role rail and mass transit systems will play for Britain to achieve net zero.

Of special interest during their visit, the children will also see a range of old and modern railway vehicles and working steam locomotives.

Schools interested in visiting the Bluebell Railway’s Railway 200 events should email [email protected] for more details.

Eversholt Rail is a UK leasing company that owns passenger and freight rolling stock and has more than 25 years’ experience in the railway industry. Since privatisation, the company has invested more than E3bn in new trains, and is continually investing in its existing fleets to maintain their quality and reliability.

Govia Thameslink Railway is also donating over 9,000 free tickets for school and college students to travel on Southern and Thameslink services from Greater London and Surrey to East Grinstead so they can visit the events.

The Bluebell Railway has recently signed a deal with Network Rail to receive redundant rail and sleepers, and for Network Rail to use the Bluebell Railway’s facilities for promoting careers in the railway industry.

“We want to make this event as affordable as possible for schools and the generous support o f Eversholt Rail, together with our other rail industry partners, will allow this with funds being used to offer schools heavily subsidised entry to the Bluebell Railway.”

Jon Beardmore, Business Development Manager at the Bluebell Railway