In 1950, steam traction was the mainstay of Britain’s railways. Just 18 years later, the embers of the steam age were left to cool.
What were the dangers of early rail travel? How did the arrival of steam power shape our landscape? What will the train of the future look like? The museum team unravel questions like these to tell the story of the railways.
Discover the story of a snow plough design which still has relevance nearly a century later.
To mark Disability History Month, Mike Esbester explores what historically happened after a railway accident.
By Vicki Pipe and Geoff Marshall
All The Stations: Visiting all 2,563 railways stations in Great Britain
Join Geoff Marshall and Vicky Pipe on an epic rail journey around Britain.
Curator Bob Gwynne travels back in time and across the pond with Flying Scotsman.
Cataloguing the archive collection of Harold Holcroft’s papers has revealed an insight into the man’s life.
How has the mystery and potential danger of rail travel been reflecting in popular culture, from newspapers to songs?
Exploring the archives sheds light on the early links between railways and crime.
How safe did early rail travellers feel? An exploration of Victorian literature offers some clues…
Loughborough University lecturer Dr Lise Jaillant explores the literary phenomenon that went hand in hand with the rise of rail travel.
What impact did the railways have on Victorian cultural life?
History is always full of surprising links – including between very different types of transport.