How did the railways offer coastal defence and a morale boost to communities fearing invasion?
Simon Batchelor was an Assistant Curator of Collections at the National Railway Museum.
What stories do our collections tell about railway riflemen between the wars?
Simon Batchelor looks into the role of railway ships at the end of the First World War.
During the First World War, the Royal Navy fleet wasn’t just used for direct engagement—there were also ships need for day to day tasks and maintenance.
Find out how railway ships were transformed for medical duties during the First World War.
An army marches on its stomach—but how did the railways help keep troops well-supplied?
Assistant Curator of Collections Simon Batchelor continues to explore the impact of the First World War on Britain’s railways.
Simon Batchelor reveals the role of railway company ships at critical points in the First World War.
Simon Batchelor continues his series of posts about the importance of the railways during the First World War.
Assistant Curator of Collections Simon Batchelor continues to explore the impact of the First World War on Britain’s railways.
Simon Batchelor, Assistant Curator of Collections, looks at the internment of railway marine staff at the outbreak of the First World War.
Our Assistant Curator, Simon Batchelor, talks about the little-known role of railway ships in the birth of the aircraft carrier.