New railway time capsule at Derby College features Echo

A time capsule marking 200 years of the modern railway, including a copy of The Northern Echo, has been sealed in Derby’s historic rail roundhouse

The Railway 200 capsule will be tucked away, only to be opened in 2075 for the 250th celebrations of the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

Jack Pitts, of Railway 200, said: "Included in the time capsule was a copy of The Northern Echo from September 27, the day which saw celebrations across the North East, the UK and the world.

L-R Jack Rhodes, Emma Roberts, Heather Kelly and Baggy Shanker (Image: ACJ Media / Alex Cantrill-Jones)

"We thought it was fitting to have an Echo in there, given your important role in the region (now and historically), and your fantastic coverage of the events throughout the year."

Emma Roberts, programme manager f