Librarian Karen Baker shares an entertaining recent find from our collection.
Intern Verity Smith shares some insights from her work on our Station Stories project.
There are over 1.5 million photographs in our collection but it’s not all trains—there are many road vehicles too.
You might have heard of George Bradshaw and his railway guides—but who was Richardson?
Associate Curator Bob Gwynne explains the mammoth task of moving a locomotive halfway around the world.
What happened to lost property in Victorian railway stations? Ruth Leach delves into the archives to find out.
Journey back in time to discover how railway companies tried to compete with road travel in the early 20th century.
Find out how the Station Hall redevelopment is going and see some of the vintage suitcases we’ve collected.
A delve into the Museum’s archives reveals a railway design icon.
We’ve recently completed the conservation of two of our ship models—find out more about the work that went into them.
What was life like for workers in a goods depot? Volunteer Alice Coltman has been exploring our archive for stories.
Find out more about an unusual item from our archive with Search Engine Assistant Peter Thorpe.