今年夏天，蘇塞克斯將迎來國家鐵路成立 200 週年慶典

英國皇家造幣廠推出了一枚 2 英鎊紀念幣，靈感來自 1825 年斯托克頓和達靈頓鐵路的開通，以紀念今年現代鐵路的 200 週年。

A festival is coming to Sussex this summer as part of the national railway's 200 year anniversary celebrations. The Royal Mint has also unveiled a commemorative £2 coin to mark the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825.

今年夏天，蘇塞克斯將舉辦一個節日，作為國家鐵路成立 200 週年慶祝活動的一部分。皇家造幣廠還推出了一枚 2 英鎊紀念幣，以紀念 1825 年斯托克頓和達靈頓鐵路的開通。

The coin launch is part of a year-long programme called Railway 200 which will explore the railway’s role in shaping national life.

這次硬幣的發行是名為“鐵路 200”的為期一年的計劃的一部分，該計劃將探索鐵路在塑造國民生活中的作用。

More than a hundred activities and events will be taking place across the year including a rail festival in Sussex from June to August.

全年將舉辦一百多項活動，其中包括六月至八月在蘇塞克斯舉行的鐵路節。

Organised by the Bluebell Railway in Sheffield Park, Uckfield, the festival aims to attract more than 80,000 people including 18,000 schoolchildren who will learn about STEM-related careers in the railway.

該節日由位於阿克菲爾德謝菲爾德公園的藍鈴鐵路 (Bluebell Railway) 主辦，旨在吸引超過 80,000 人參加，其中包括 18,000 名小學生，他們將在鐵路中了解與 STEM 相關的職業。

As part of the festival, Southeast Communities Rail Partnership in Lewes will be unveiling 200 ‘blue plaques’ to mark 200 people with connections to the railways on its lines.

作為節日的一部分，劉易斯的東南社區鐵路合作夥伴將揭曉 200 個“藍色牌匾”，以紀念與該鐵路線有聯繫的 200 名人員。

Other events will include train naming ceremonies, public talks, heritage trails and open days.

其他活動將包括火車命名儀式、公開演講、遺產步道和開放日。

The commemorative £2 for Railway 200 (Image: National Rail)

Railway 200 紀念幣 2 英鎊（圖：國家鐵路）

Emma Robertson, programme manager for Railway 200, said: “Coming down the tracks this year is a bumper programme of exciting initiatives and shared storytelling for everyone to get involved with and enjoy.

Railway 200 專案經理 Emma Robertson 表示：「今年的鐵軌專案非常豐富，包含令人興奮的舉措和分享的故事，供每個人參與並享受。

“Railway 200 represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the railway, its people and communities to shout long, loud and proud about rail’s many achievements and plans for a more sustainable future.

「鐵路 200 為鐵路、其人民和社區提供了一個千載難逢的機會，讓他們可以為鐵路的眾多成就和更可持續的未來計劃大聲歡呼並感到自豪。

“It will cover the past, present and future of the railway. As well as showcasing rail’s pioneering pedigree, it will excite and invite more people to consider a career in the railway.”

「它將涵蓋鐵路的過去、現在和未來。它不僅展示了鐵路行業的開創性血統，還將激發並邀請更多人考慮在鐵路行業發展職業生涯。

The start of rail’s bicentenary celebration was announced with a global Whistle-Up of 200 locomotives blowing whistles and horns across the UK and as far away as New Zealand, Australia, South America, the USA, South Africa and Sierra Leone, spanning five continents.

鐵路二百週年慶祝活動拉開序幕，全球 200 輛機車鳴笛鳴笛，橫跨英國，遠至紐西蘭、澳洲、南美、美國、南非和塞拉利昂，橫跨五大洲。

The £2 rail coin is part of The Royal Mint’s annual set of five coins that celebrate upcoming national milestones and anniversaries throughout 2025.

這枚 2 英鎊的鐵路硬幣是皇家造幣廠每年推出的五枚硬幣之一，旨在慶祝 2025 年即將到來的國家里程碑和周年紀念日。

It will be available to collect individually later this year.

今年稍後將可以單獨收集。