Vison

To establish the Liverpool – Manchester railway corridor as a globally recognised place of innovation, heritage and future thinking, inspired by the world’s first modern passenger railway.

Mission

Through culture, creativity, learning, participation and visitor experiences, Rocket: All Aboard will engage diverse audiences in celebrating the past, exploring the present and imagining the next 200 years of connectivity and movement.

Values

Our values will guide everything we do:

Collaboration – across sectors, disciplines and communities with people and partners.

Innovation – encouraging creativity, experimentation and new ideas.

Inclusion – ensuring the programme reflects the diversity of our communities.

Sustainability – embedding environmental, financial and organisational resilience.

'Rocket All Aboard is about moving forward together—turning vision into action and lifting every voice on the journey ahead'

Karen Shannon CEO Manchester Histories and lead for Rocket: All Aboard.

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