Martyn Halman tells an intriguing story sparked by a recently unearthed drawing on tracing paper.
By Anthony Dawson
Hidden Stories of Engineering: The LGBTQIA+ German immigrant who became one of Britain’s leading engineers
Railway historian Anthony Dawson shares the story of Charles Beyer of Manchester’s Beyer, Peacock & Co.
By Wonderlab Curatorial Team
The one where you find out how we are working to make Wonderlab open for all
Find out how accessibility has been factored into the design of our new interactive gallery.
Curator Thomas Spain explores some of the legal wranglings that paved the way for the creation of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
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.
By James Philpott
Christmas at the National Railway Museum 2022: What will the railways of the future look like?
Senior Explainer James shares a bundle of visitors’ visions of future rail travel.
Karen and Tania explore accidents with railway workers as we enter Disability History Month.
Wonderlab artist Pippa Hale provides an insight into her work on Play Revolution, a crucial part of our new gallery.
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.