Petition · Department for Education

Introduce the history of trains and railways to the National Curriculum

Closed 46 signatures

What the petition asks

I want the Department of Education to introduce learning about the history of trains and railways to the National Curriculum for History at Primary School and Secondary School. This would mean that every child would learn about railways and trains.
I want the Government to do this because I feel that trains and railways are an essential part of modern-day society, however them and their history are very rarely taught about at school. I also think that our country wouldn’t be the country it was today without trains and railways, as they are such an amazing invention. Therefore, I strongly believe that the history of trains and railways should be part of the National Curriculum for History at Primary School and Secondary School.

Timeline

30 Apr 2025 Petition opened for signatures
30 Oct 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 46
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 30 Apr 2025
Closed 30 Oct 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.