Elizabeth Holman, one of the earliest known women to work on the British railway, is among a group of heroines being honoured on International Women's Day. She was among the women who defied social restrictions by disguising herself as a navvy to perform dangerous railway construction work. Holman is being honoured alongside Gladys Garlick, one the first female train guards who served during WW2 air raids, and Betty Chalmers, who joined LNER in 1937 at the age of 16. The Hollywood Walk of Fame-style installations have been unveiled at London King's Cross and York train station ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March. Despite the rich history of female contributions to the railway industry, research by Network Rail reveals a significant perception gap.