The early story of football is thoroughly intertwined with the story of railways.
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Find out more about signalling at the National Railway Museum.
Simon Batchelor reveals the role of railway company ships at critical points in the First World War.
Getting six locomotives into spotless museum condition is no mean feat, but our volunteers are more than equal to the challenge.
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.
Bob Gwynne recounts the journey of a restored loco back to its Welsh birthplace.
Tania, one of our fantastic volunteers, looks at the extraordinary measures British Railways took to test their ice cream.
Volunteer Alexandra Baker writes about the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ canteen at York Station during the First World War.
Associate Curator Russell Hollowood talks about the world’s oldest working model railway.
Sven Bracke, Curator at the Dresden Transport Museum, writes about a new exhibition and the loan of locomotive Coppernob from the National Railway Museum.
Curator John McGoldrick explores the controversial subject of railway privatisation.