What do the railways have to do with art history? Martha, an MA student from the University of York undertaking a studentship at the museum, explains.
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.
Research in our First World War records reveals an unusual character…
Our curator Bob Gwynne celebrates Chinese New Year with a look at how we came to acquire the mighty KF-7 locomotive.
A woman’s work is never done—especially not on the railways when there’s a war on.
How did one company get toy trains moving?
Design Manager Chris Mossop explores an artistic answer to a thorny problem for the railways.
Senior Lecturer in History Mike Esbester explores safety on the railways since 1913.
The railways and airlines have long had an association, as archive volunteer Tania Parker explains.
We’ve been going through all the toys in the National Railway Museum’s collection. It might seem a bit odd that we collect toys, but as every parent knows, kids love trains.
Who was the pioneering Captain Bill and what did he do for the railways?
Stanhope Forbes’ poster ‘The Permanent Way’ is unusual among railway posters in that it doesn’t show an idyllic holiday destination or stylish engine whooshing through a scenic landscape.
Interpretation Developer Ruth Leach explores the photography in our collection.