Jules Hussey and her colleague Sue Giovanni explain how Search Engine helped their ‘Inspired By The Subway’ research project on the Crystal Palace station.
Ellen Tait provides an update on the ongoing conservation works being undertaken on the Borough Market Junction signal box.
How have train ticket prices varied over the years? Our fantastic volunteers took to the archive to find out.
The early story of football is thoroughly intertwined with the story of railways.
Find out more about signalling at the National Railway Museum.
Simon Batchelor reveals the role of railway company ships at critical points in the First World War.
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.