Peter Thorpe explains our approach to collecting and why we must often say ‘no’.
Sophie Vohra provides an update on this project, which now includes an exhibition in Search Engine until 25 March 2023.
How a small revolution took place in our extensive collection of railway timetables.
Peter explores the history of the printed version of the National Rail Timetable as it reaches the end of its life.
Regular visitor Matthew has made good use of Search Engine to fuel his enthusiasm for engines.
Records of the North British Locomotive Company Ltd. & Constituent Companies are now published—here’s what’s inside.
The whole Archive team delves into the history of the sound recordist on the centenary of his birth.
Five drawings of Rocket are among the latest collections now available in Search Engine.
Author Susan Major provides an insight into life as a woman working on the railways in wartime.
This week we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of the opening of Search Engine, our library and archive centre.
We recently acquired a set of parliamentary papers covering the years 1837 up 1906. How will we begin to catalogue them?
This collection might seem somewhat dry at first glance, but it offers fascinating insights into 19th and 20th century society.