Take a look behind the scenes with our conservation team as they prepare for LMS Steam Weekend.
Learn more about out how our team of conservators care for the objects in our collection, from restoring delicate models to how to paint a full-size locomotive.
As part of our preparation for the next exhibition in the new art gallery, we have a number of paintings and posters undergoing conservation. Lorna Hogger visited one of the conservators too see how they’re getting on.
While much of the workshop team is engaged in Flying Scotsman’s push to completion at York and Bury, another significant project moves towards an exciting milestone.
Senior Curator Anthony Coulls provides an update on the latest goings-on at the museum.
This is the third and final part in a series of blog posts written by Robin Gibson, who’s working on the conservation of an 1860s locomotive model.
This is the second part in a series of blog posts written by Robin Gibson, who’s working on the conservation of an 1860s locomotive model.
Anthony Coulls looks forward to a special event at the National Railway Museum.
This is the first in a series of blog posts written by Robin Gibson, who’s working on the conservation of an 1860s locomotive model.
Getting a working locomotive back to its gleaming best is no mean feat – thankfully, the National Railway Museum has plenty of enthusiastic volunteers on hand to help.