Discover the story of a snow plough design which still has relevance nearly a century later.
Delve into intriguing and unexpected finds from our extensive archive of railway records, working drawings, personal papers, photographs and more.
Dr Mike Esbester explores the latest goings-on from an important collaborative railway research project.
This week we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of the opening of Search Engine, our library and archive centre.
Archives and Records Management Masters student Philippa Turner delves into the delights of our archives.
A useful new resource will help anyone interested in the history of the Midland Railway.
A wartime winter and a surprise railway journey are at the heart of our latest short fiction instalment.
An escape to the Scottish countryside takes a grisly turn in this instalment in our short fiction series, Case Files.
Historian Mike Esbester reveals the background to a collaborative project between the National Railway Museum and the University of Portsmouth.
What curious events await passengers in the dining car? Find out in the latest instalment of our short fiction series by York creative writing students.
An odd character and a carriage key lead to criminal developments on a night train in the latest instalment in our short fiction series by York creative writing students.
This Case Files story is the second in a series written by creative writing students at York St John University.
This Case Files story is the first in a series written by creative writing students at York St John University.