Who was the pioneering Captain Bill and what did he do for the railways?
Stanhope Forbes’ poster ‘The Permanent Way’ is unusual among railway posters in that it doesn’t show an idyllic holiday destination or stylish engine whooshing through a scenic landscape.
Ellen Tait traces the renovation of a Victorian railway icon.
Sarah Carr from the British Postal Museum and Archive (BPMA) looks at the history of the Travelling Post Office.
See Station Hall transformed into a magical festive wonderland for our Christmas events.
Rail Operations Co-ordinator Matt Ellis shares his tips for a perfect Christmas dinner…cooked on the move.
Thanks to the generosity of the Southern Friends, Borough Market Junction Signal Box has been the subject of major restoration work in 2013.
Find out what it takes to keep the museum’s beloved signalling demonstration in working order.
Author Diccon Bewes recounts the journey he made researching his new book ‘Slow Train to Switzerland’, following in the footsteps of an intrepid 19th century holidaymaker.
Stathis Tsolis reports from a gathering of conservation and restoration experts.
Interpretation Developer Ruth Leach explores the photography in our collection.
The iconic images in our collection of railway posters are always popular with visitors and researchers—and we’re acquiring more.