Objects from the National Railway Museum can help tell the story of a terrifying rail disaster.
Poetry about the building of a railway bridge? Our fascinating archive collection has it all.
A newly-acquired collection in our archive is a vital piece in the jigsaw for anybody researching railway history.
Creating a new play area for the museum was an exciting challenge and involved working with several external companies to bring our ideas to life.
How did a group of Great Central Railway employees come to drown in Egypt? Our archives offer some answers.
Our archive is helping to record and make accessible personal stories of the First World War.
What do the railways have to do with art history? Martha, an MA student from the University of York undertaking a studentship at the museum, explains.
At the National Railway Museum we’ve been busy developing a new and exciting space for our youngest visitors to discover the world of railways and our collection through play.
Images from our archive help to recreate a momentous day from history.
Research in our First World War records reveals an unusual character…
One famous locomotive, many different get-ups—how should Flying Scotsman look?
How did the railways offer coastal defence and a morale boost to communities fearing invasion?