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.
What challenges do curators face in managing a large, historically important national collection?
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?
The team in The Works are pressing on with the overhaul of Sir Nigel Gresley.
Discover how two classic names in railway history came together for a special event.
The team in The Works are pressing on with the overhaul of Sir Nigel Gresley.
History is always full of surprising links – including between very different types of transport.