Celebrate 200 Years of Railway History!
On 27th September 1825, the Stockton & Darlington Railway opened the world’s first passenger railway station — a milestone that transformed travel forever. Steam locomotives carried passengers and goods at unprecedented speed, sparking a transport revolution that connected towns, boosted industry, and shaped modern Britain.
This special SideTracked Railway 200 event at Swindon Station is part of a nationwide celebration running from Wednesday 24th to Tuesday 30th September 2025. All finds and hides from this event count towards your SideTracked statistics, and a unique profile badge will be created especially for this event. Whether your chosen location is old, disused, miniature, or still bustling today, it’s part of a railway story that’s been 200 years in the making.
When: Wednesday 24th September - 12:30-13:15
Where: Swindon Station forecourt, to the left of the coffee shop, by the cylindrical wooden 'dry riser' cover. If the weather is bad, we'll be sheltering under the canopy next to it. Look for the the steam train-related flag!
What: Talking all things caching and exchanging/moving trackables. All welcome from newbies to experienced cachers.
Why: There'll be cake!
