Using a model railway to explain how a combination of casual rule breaking and concentration failures led to death and destruction in a Manchester suburb.
Now that Bonfire Night and Remembrance Sunday have passed we can begin to look forward to winter, and for film buffs that means the start of awards season.
What can hobby guides and other literature tell us about the hobby, its followers and railway history itself?
We’re visited by huge numbers of families every year, and many of our youngest visitors are also our most enthusiastic.
The National Railway Museum relies on the fantastic work of volunteers—find out more about what they get up to.
Discover more about the design behind a symbol of modernity.
Senior Lecturer in History Mike Esbester explores safety on the railways since 1913.
Collections Volunteer Ken Woods explains the process of cleaning a locomotive for museum display.
Does the stereotypical image of a trainspotter stand up to scrutiny?
What’s in a number? John McGoldrick explores the significance of locomotive numbering.
In 1984 millions tuned in to watch a train crash live on television—but this was no ordinary accident.
How do we conserve paper railway posters which were never intended to last?