Royal Mail is to issue a set of stamps celebrating the British steam locomotives and the pioneering development of the UK’s railway network.
A set of 10 stamps features locomotives that helped shape the history of rail travel in Britain, including Locomotion No. 1, Rocket, Mallard and Evening Star.
In addition, a miniature sheet of four stamps will be issued, marking 200 years since the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway.
Royal Mail worked closely with the National Railway Museum in York and Darlington Council on the stamp issue.
David Gold, Royal Mail’s director of external affairs and policy, 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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