Curator Thomas Spain explores some of the legal wranglings that paved the way for the creation of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
From legendary locomotives and over 200 items of rolling stock to china tea services, uniforms, posters and even a railway bridge, our collection tells the story of the railways in incredible detail.
Tania Parker shares an update on her efforts cataloguing an intriguing archive that documents the birth of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
Alexander Appleton shares discoveries about Leonard Raisbeck, an impactful but little-known figure in early railways.
How a small revolution took place in our extensive collection of railway timetables.
By Oliver Hastings, Robert Buttiglieri and Samuel Willmot
Chronicles from the Commonwealth: British royal rail tours of Australia
In line with Queen Elizabeth’s platinum jubilee, three of our placement students from Macquarie University, Sydney, have looked into British royal tours in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. Here are some of the fascinating stories they unearthed.
Alex and Tania share a few highlights of our first set of archived corporate records.
Conservation intern Shoun Obana explains the delicate process of handling an old document.
Chris explores how railways were used to transport the bodies of the departed.
Chris delves into the stranger subjects of our drawing collection to celebrate the launch of his new book.
To mark the start of Black History Month in the UK, Assistant Director & Head Curator Andrew McLean explores the legacy of Asquith Xavier, who successfully fought to become the first black worker employed as a train guard at London Euston station in 1966.
Lydia Turnbull shares the exciting news of our new lockdown-themed railway posters.
Andrew tells us about the significance of Locomotion No.1, which made a momentous journey on 27 September 1825.