| Local area study | A depth study linked to one of the British areas of study listed | Victorian heritage – look for evidence in your location: street names, date stones, important buildings, etc. Gather local evidence to show the importance of the railway. How did the railway shape your local area? What industries and people were linked to it? |
| Changes over time | A significant turning point in British history, for example, the first railways | Compare and contrast current day station pictures with historical photographs. Redevelopment of old lines e.g. green ways. How did the railway develop and how does it continue to develop? |
| Significant people | A significant turning point in British history, for example, the first railways | Railway historians Stephenson - Brunel etc. Children to use the internet to research railway figures and write informational pieces on them |