Getting six locomotives into spotless museum condition is no mean feat, but our volunteers are more than equal to the challenge.
Our archive is full of treasures, including this wonderful drawing for a new locomotive for the fourth Duke of Sutherland.
Simon Batchelor continues his series of posts about the importance of the railways during the First World War.
Assistant Curator of Collections Simon Batchelor continues to explore the impact of the First World War on Britain’s railways.
We’ve been going through all the toys in the National Railway Museum’s collection. It might seem a bit odd that we collect toys, but as every parent knows, kids love trains.
Bob Gwynne recounts the journey of a restored loco back to its Welsh birthplace.
What makes trainspotting such a popular hobby, and what should spotters do to keep safe? Amy Banks reveals what she’s learned while researching our Trainspotting season.
Tania, one of our fantastic volunteers, looks at the extraordinary measures British Railways took to test their ice cream.
Volunteer Alexandra Baker writes about the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ canteen at York Station during the First World War.
Associate Curator Russell Hollowood talks about the world’s oldest working model railway.
Sven Bracke, Curator at the Dresden Transport Museum, writes about a new exhibition and the loan of locomotive Coppernob from the National Railway Museum.
Curator John McGoldrick explores the controversial subject of railway privatisation.