Discover the story of a snow plough design which still has relevance nearly a century later.
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.
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.
Signalling change: Network Rail expertise helps conserve and improve a visitor favourite at the National Railway Museum.
The team in The Works are pressing on with the overhaul of Sir Nigel Gresley.
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?