Don’t crush—the small but important luggage label has many stories to tell.
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.
Associate Curator Bob Gwynne explains the mammoth task of moving a locomotive halfway around the world.
Find out how the Station Hall redevelopment is going and see some of the vintage suitcases we’ve collected.
A delve into the Museum’s archives reveals a railway design icon.
Associate Curator Bob Gwynne provides an update on the restoration of the original HST prototype power car.
The sun is shining and a whole team of people are hard at work preparing for Railfest as 2 June gets closer.
Railway history isn’t all about steam, as Railfest 2012 shows.
Elanor Henry, an MA Museum and Artefacts Studies student from the University of Durham, reveals the story behind a fascinating object she discovered in our collection.
Discover the family story behind this very well-travelled piece of luggage.
What does an Edwardian training aid have to do with modern railways?
For the last three years the National Railway Museum has hosted an event as part of Illuminating York.
We’re about to start installing the next exhibition for our Art Gallery.