今年夏天，苏塞克斯将迎来国家铁路成立 200 周年庆典

英国皇家造币厂推出了一枚 2 英镑纪念币，其灵感来自 1825 年斯托克顿和达灵顿铁路的开通，以纪念今年现代铁路的 200 周年。

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，苏塞克斯将举办一个节日，作为国家铁路成立 200 周年庆祝活动的一部分。皇家造币厂还推出了一枚 2 英镑纪念币，以纪念 1825 年斯托克顿和达灵顿铁路的开通。

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

此次硬币的发行是名为“铁路 200”的为期一年的计划的一部分，该计划将探索铁路在塑造国民生活中的作用。

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

全年将举办一百多项活动，其中包括六月至八月在苏塞克斯举行的铁路节。

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.

该节日由位于阿克菲尔德谢菲尔德公园的蓝铃铁路 (Bluebell Railway) 主办，旨在吸引超过 80,000 人参加，其中包括 18,000 名小学生，他们将在铁路中了解与 STEM 相关的职业。

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.

作为节日的一部分，刘易斯的东南社区铁路合作伙伴将揭晓 200 个“蓝色牌匾”，以纪念与该铁路线有联系的 200 名人员。

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

其他活动将包括火车命名仪式、公开演讲、遗产步道和开放日。

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

Railway 200 纪念币 2 英镑（图片：国家铁路）

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 项目经理艾玛·罗伯逊 (Emma Robertson) 表示：“今年的铁轨项目非常丰富，包含令人兴奋的举措和分享的故事，供每个人参与并享受。

“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.

“铁路 200 为铁路、其人民和社区提供了一个千载难逢的机会，让他们可以为铁路的众多成就和更可持续的未来计划大声欢呼并感到自豪。

“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.”

“它将涵盖铁路的过去、现在和未来。它不仅展示了铁路行业的开创性血统，还将激发并邀请更多人考虑在铁路行业发展职业生涯。”

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.

铁路二百周年庆祝活动拉开帷幕，全球 200 辆机车鸣笛鸣笛，横跨英国，远至新西兰、澳大利亚、南美、美国、南非和塞拉利昂，横跨五大洲。

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.

这枚 2 英镑的铁路硬币是皇家造币厂每年推出的五枚硬币之一，旨在庆祝 2025 年即将到来的国家里程碑和周年纪念日。

It will be available to collect individually later this year.

今年晚些时候将可以单独收集。