Russell Hollowood reveals the fascinating story of a daring railway heist.
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.
Olympic uniforms might seem slightly esoteric objects for a railway museum collection, but there are good reasons to acquire them.
Are trains electric? The story of electrified train travel is just as much a part of the story as steam.
Curator Bob Gwynne provides an update on the overhaul of a style icon that brought modernism to 1970s railways.
The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Signalling School – a model railway layout used to train real-life signallers – recently celebrated its 100th birthday with a three-day have-a go event here at the museum.
Restoring objects from our collection often reveals fascinating secrets, and LNER Class A4 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower was no exception.
Chris Valkoinen picks a favourite picture from from our collections.
Why would a railway company give its employees a jigsaw for Christmas? Curator John McGoldrick explains.
Our staff and volunteers reveal their favourite images from our vast photography collection.
You’ve probably seen an object like this on a station platform – but what’s it for?
Don’t crush—the small but important luggage label has many stories to tell.
Associate Curator Bob Gwynne explains the mammoth task of moving a locomotive halfway around the world.