Children can find out all about how Britain's railways expanded and the issues they had to overcome with this UKS2 How Did Britain's Railways Grow? PPT. The PowerPoint includes teaching slides featuring key information and dates. Throughout, you will find enquiry questions provided to develop children's disciplinary knowledge. These questions are followed by a deeper question, which could be used to challenge your children's historical knowledge even further.

Our 'think like a historian' slides give children the opportunity to take what they have learnt and promotes a deeper level of thinking.

Pupils will also be able to find out how electricity is used in railways today. Don't forget to check out the notes in the PowerPoint for any additional information. Download now!