Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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For generations, the railway has shaped communities, families and futures. For Debra Morrell, that connection runs deep.

Working at Hitachi Rail’s Doncaster facility today, Debra is part of a five-generation family legacy in the railway industry, one that stretches back to the age of steam locomotives and Britain’s earliest rail pioneers.

Through stories passed down and newly uncovered family history, Debra’s journey reveals how the railway has always been more than transport. It’s a shared identity built on skill, resilience and pride across generations.