As a matter of fact I’m a rather cosmopolitan train – part-French, part-Brummie.
What can our archives tell us about the realities of life for servicemen fighting in the First World War?
The National Railway Museum was the perfect setting for a night of heated debate exploring the role of railways in building a Northern Powerhouse.
How an accident led to the largest painting in our collection getting a new lease of life.
On the day the Queen celebrated being our longest serving monarch she enjoyed a train ride—one that is a potent symbol of the rail renaissance happening now across Britain.
How did the Parliamentary Papers in our archives inform safety standard during the period of railway mania?
We recently acquired some interesting publications from W.H. Smith & Son. You may wonder why as, on the face of it, the railway connection is rather tangential.
In preparation for our exhibition Destination Stations, Ellen Tait takes a look through the Network Rail archives.
What was life like for the railwaymen who served at sea during the First World War?
We recently acquired a set of parliamentary papers covering the years 1837 up 1906. How will we begin to catalogue them?
How does mechanical signalling work, and what can go wrong if you don’t follow the rules?
This collection might seem somewhat dry at first glance, but it offers fascinating insights into 19th and 20th century society.