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The new members of the board

Industry figures appointed to National Railway Museum’s Advisory Board

Wednesday 04 May 2022 Five new railway industry figures have been appointed to the National Railway Museum’s Advisory Board.

A hands-on activity

Bumper programme of activities planned at National Railway Museum over Easter

Thursday 31 March 2022 The National Railway Museum has unveiled a bumper programme of Easter activities to inspire young people to investigate and learn more about the railways.

Central Hall walkway routes

National Railway Museum submits amended plans for Central Hall with improvements to pedestrian route through site

Thursday 31 March 2022 Updates to the planning application for the National Railway Museum’s new Central Hall—part of its vision to become the cultural heart of York Central—have been submitted.

Bramall Wonderlab donation

National Railway Museum’s Wonderlab to receive £2.5m from the Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation

Monday 21 March 2022 Yorkshire-based charitable foundation to support new interactive gallery for families.

Flying Scotsman's inaugural run

Flying Scotsman Back in Action in 2022 before Centenary Overhaul

Monday 28 February 2022 Engine to undergo boiler overhaul ahead of 2023 centenary.

Trains in a train station with glass roof

Winners of Inaugural Young Railway Photographer of the Year Competition Announced

Friday 25 February 2022 The winners of the first ever Young Railway Photographer of the Year competition were crowned last night at an award ceremony at the National Railway Museum.

Parents and an excited toddler

National Railway Museum to feature ‘Wonder Wednesday’ as part of half-term activities

Friday 18 February 2022 Families visiting the National Railway Museum this February will have the chance to meet real-life railway engineers as part of the museum’s programme of half-term activities.

Class 37

National Railway Museum Class 37 to go back in traffic with loan move

Wednesday 16 February 2022 A first-of-its-kind Class 37 locomotive is to go back into traffic at the Great Central Railway after a loan move has been agreed.

Central Hall drawing

Plans submitted by National Railway Museum for Central Hall scheme

Tuesday 11 January 2022 A Reserved Matters planning application has been submitted for the National Railway Museum’s plans for a new Central Hall, part of its vision to become the cultural heart of York Central.

Sir Peter Hendy

Sir Peter Hendy CBE appointed Chair of National Railway Museum’s Advisory Board

Friday 03 December 2021 Network Rail Chair Sir Peter Hendy CBE has been appointed Chair of the National Railway Museum’s Advisory Board to spearhead delivery of the museum’s Vision 2025 masterplan.

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