Senior Library and Archive Assistant Peter Thorpe explains our library classification system, adapted from a design created originally be George Ottley.
Surveying Officer Jack Garside introduces the Rail Industry National Archive and it’s aim to preserve the history of rail privatisation.
On Saturday 1 June, colleagues at the National Railway Museum came together to take part in York Pride, in celebration and support of our LGBTQIA+ colleagues and community.
Masterplan Interpretation Manager Lorna Hogger delves into the creative process behind Steve Messam’s sculpture Mass.
Railway Heritage Registrar Annie Brooke Lang and RHDAB co-chair Tim Dugher provide an insight into how railway-related objects are designated.
Archive volunteer Robert Demaine delves into the story of S&DR Traffic Superintendent John Graham.
Peter Thorpe explains our approach to collecting and why we must often say ‘no’.
Head of Locomotion Sarah Price looks ahead to 2025, which marks 200 years of railway passenger travel.
Martyn Halman tells an intriguing story sparked by a recently unearthed drawing on tracing paper.
By Anthony Dawson
Hidden Stories of Engineering: The LGBTQIA+ German immigrant who became one of Britain’s leading engineers
Railway historian Anthony Dawson shares the story of Charles Beyer of Manchester’s Beyer, Peacock & Co.
By Wonderlab Curatorial Team
The one where you find out how we are working to make Wonderlab open for all
Find out how accessibility has been factored into the design of our new interactive gallery.
Curator Thomas Spain explores some of the legal wranglings that paved the way for the creation of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.