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Network Rail Half-Term STEM Station for ages 12 to 14 (Basingstoke and Milton Keynes, to April 2027)

Hands-on STEM activity sessions run by Network Rail during school holidays to introduce 12 to 14 year olds to careers in the rail industry. Listed dates for this age group are 29 October 2026 in Basingstoke, and 18 February and 1 April 2027 in Milton Keynes. Each session has its own registration link.

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At a glance

Run by
Network Rail[1]
Who it’s for
Children aged 12 to 14. Sessions for ages 7 to 11 are listed separately.[2]
Entry
Students apply themselves
Worth
Fun, hands-on STEM activities that introduce careers in the rail industry.
Cost
Not stated
Where
England (Basingstoke, Hampshire and Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire)
Format
In person
Dates
to

Sources

3 sources

  1. Network Rail

    Students – Network Rail

    Fun hands-on STEM activities for children age 12 to 14 to introduce them to careers in the rail industry.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  2. Network Rail

    Students – Network Rail

    AGE 12-14 Fun hands-on STEM activities for children age 12 to 14

    Checked 24 October 2026

  3. Network Rail

    Students – Network Rail

    AGE 12-14 Fun hands-on STEM activities for children age 12 to 14 to introduce them to careers in the rail industry. 29 October 2026 10:00 – 15:00 Network Rail, Basingstoke

    Checked 24 October 2026

Details checked by the Born to Engineer editorial team. Always confirm dates on the provider’s site before applying.

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29 October 2026 (10:00 to 15:00, Basingstoke); 18 February 2027 and 1 April 2027 (13:00 to 15:30, Milton Keynes)[3]

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