Railway history isn’t all about steam, as Railfest 2012 shows.
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.
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.
Take a look behind the scenes with our conservation team as they prepare for LMS Steam Weekend.
Senior Curator Anthony Coulls provides an update on a new train service between our sites at York and Shildon.
Interpretation Manager Joe Savage imagines an exciting, evocative future for Station Hall.
Hear first-hand from one of our visitors what life was like as a fireman on Duchess of Hamilton.
Last Friday was one of the more unusual occurrences in my job: location filming with a locomotive from the collection.
Passenger comfort may have increased vastly since the early days of rail travel, but one problem remains…