PhD researcher Tilly Guthrie highlights that this year marks not only 200 years of the railways, but also of the invention of Braille.
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.
As Remembrance Sunday approaches, Senior Library and Archive Assistant Peter Thorpe highlights how railway companies commemorated fallen railway workers.
Senior Library and Archive Assistant Peter Thorpe explains our library classification system, adapted from a design created originally by George Ottley.
Archive volunteer Robert Demaine delves into the story of S&DR Traffic Superintendent John Graham.
Head of Locomotion Sarah Price looks ahead to 2025, which marks 200 years of railway passenger travel.
By Anthony Dawson
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Railway historian Anthony Dawson shares the story of Charles Beyer of Manchester’s Beyer, Peacock & Co.
Sophie Vohra highlights the significance of Flying Scotsman’s 100th birthday and shares details of our Centenary Programme.
Tania Parker shares an update on her efforts cataloguing an intriguing archive that documents the birth of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
Sophie Vohra provides an update on this project, which now includes an exhibition in Search Engine until 25 March 2023.
Karen and Tania explore accidents with railway workers as we enter Disability History Month.
Alexander Appleton shares discoveries about Leonard Raisbeck, an impactful but little-known figure in early railways.
Lawrence Jones explores the life of infamous WHSmith bookstall manager Mr Olney.