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.
Repainting might sound like one of the simpler stages of restoring a loco, but there are a lot of specialist skills involved.
Ellen Tait reveals the behind-the-scenes work that went in to reuniting six A4 locomotives for a big anniversary.
Did you know that the National Railway Museum is haunted?
We’ve teamed up with the Railway & Canal Historical Society to create a new research tool based on the work of esteemed railway historian Alan Jackson.
Nic Schneider from York College writes about the preparations for a spectacular event at the National Railway Museum.
Simon Kohler from Hornby writes about the effect the A4s have had on both his personal and professional life.