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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.

Windrush migrants at a station

Images of final Windrush generation to join National Railway Museum collection

Thursday 02 December 2021 A collection of unique images showing the final Windrush migrants arriving at Waterloo station are to join the National Railway Museum’s permanent collection.

Thales: Building a future we can all trust

Thales and the National Railway Museum sign corporate partnership to inspire the next generation of rail professionals

Monday 29 November 2021 An exciting partnership will solidify a shared vision, working together towards effecting positive change within the rail sector.

Cleaning a locomotive

National Railway Museum and Locomotion to Introduce Loans Moratorium

Friday 26 November 2021 New loan activity paused between January 2022 and December 2023.

Two woman looking at a table covered with old photographs; a museum hall full of locomotives behind them

Railway family’s 100-year-old photo collection donated to National Railway Museum

Monday 15 November 2021 A 100-year-old photo collection showing a family of railway workers has been donated to the National Railway Museum after being found in the back of a wardrobe.

BALTIC play rebellion

Yorkshire artist commissioned for National Railway Museum’s new £5m ‘Wonderlab’ gallery

Wednesday 10 November 2021 Leeds-based contemporary artist Pippa Hale to create ‘a new interactive’ artwork at NRM in York.

Architects rendering of a public square outside the Railway Museum

Consultation Launched on National Railway Museum’s Exciting Central Hall Plans

Thursday 21 October 2021 A consultation process is being launched on the National Railway Museum’s plans for a new Central Hall, part of its vision as the cultural heart of York Central.

Children doing a LEGO activity

Make It and Move It—Lego activities at the National Railway Museum this half term

Tuesday 19 October 2021 Families visiting the National Railway Museum this October can get creative with Lego building challenges as part of the museum’s programme of half-term activities.

Cotton is loaded onto a train

White Rose University Consortium to fund Railways and Slavery Research Project

Monday 11 October 2021 Universities and museums across Yorkshire and the North of England will explore the links between the railways and the global slave trade as part of a new research project.

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