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To mark the 200th anniversary of the first passenger railway, the Royal Mail has issued a new set of 10 stamps – perfect for railway fans to use on their Christmas Cards.
The main set features six of the UK’s most famous locomotives that helped to shape the history of rail travel in Britain:
- Locomotion No. 1
- Rocket
- City of Truro
- Mallard
- Duchess of Hamilton
- Evening Star
In addition, a miniature sheet containing four stamps, marks 200 years since the opening of that very first railway – the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR).
The miniature sheet includes:
- Artwork depicting the opening of the S&DR, in 1825
- A historic image of Locomotion No. 1 at Darlington, circa 1890
- A commemorative postcard from the S&DR centenary in 1925
- A photograph of a replica Locomotion No. 1 from 1975
Royal Mail worked with the National Railway Museum and Darlington Council on the stamp issue and the stamps, along with a range of collectable products are available to pre-order from here.
The stamps go on general sale from 25 September.
David Gold, Director of External Affairs and Policy, Royal Mail, said: “To coincide with the 200th anniversary of the modern railway, Royal Mail is releasing a set of stamps honouring Britain’s enduring legacy of steam locomotion. This stamp issue captures the spirit of an era that transformed travel and trade forever.”
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