Using a model railway to explain how a combination of casual rule breaking and concentration failures led to death and destruction in a Manchester suburb.
Keep up to date with the latest goings-on at the museum, see what we have planned for the future and take a peek behind the scenes with our fantastic volunteers.
Now that Bonfire Night and Remembrance Sunday have passed we can begin to look forward to winter, and for film buffs that means the start of awards season.
What can hobby guides and other literature tell us about the hobby, its followers and railway history itself?
The National Railway Museum relies on the fantastic work of volunteers—find out more about what they get up to.
Discover more about the design behind a symbol of modernity.
Collections Volunteer Ken Woods explains the process of cleaning a locomotive for museum display.
Does the stereotypical image of a trainspotter stand up to scrutiny?
What’s in a number? John McGoldrick explores the significance of locomotive numbering.
In 1984 millions tuned in to watch a train crash live on television—but this was no ordinary accident.
Our graphic designers dig into the archive to find inspiration for our Christmas posters.
Bob Gwynne shares the personal connection of one visitor to one of the locomotives on display at the museum.
The common visual language used to depict railways in design often harks back to the romanticisms of British steam.