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Karen Baker and Oli Betts

Railway history course reaches global audience

Wednesday 20 November 2019 Free online course explores Britain's industrial heritage and the lives of British railway workers.

Locomotive Sir Kenneth Grange

High-speed locomotive Sir Kenneth Grange Joins National Railway Museum collection

Monday 11 November 2019 Class 43 High-Speed Train, also known as the InterCity 125, is unveiled at National Railway Museum in York.

Two women during a fiery performance

StrongWomen Science to Headline Future Engineers at the National Railway Museum

Wednesday 23 October 2019 Future Engineers returns with a new programme of free activities and shows to inspire the next generation of young engineers.

South Yard render

National Railway Museum allocated £18.5m from new Culture Investment Fund

Saturday 12 October 2019 The National Railway Museum has been awarded £18.5m from the Government's new £250m Culture Investment Fund to support the cultural and creative sector.

TVR 28 locomotive

Historic Welsh locomotive to steam again at Gwili Railway

Tuesday 01 October 2019 The National Railway Museum and the Welsh Railways Trust have agreed a new three-year overhaul agreement to bring Welsh locomotive Taff Vale Railway No.28 back into steam.

Rocket arrives at the museum

Stephenson’s Rocket Visits National Railway Museum for 10-Year Stay

Thursday 12 September 2019 New home for original 1829 steam locomotive and icon of British engineering.

National Railway Museum Launches £16.5m Design Competition for New Building

Tuesday 10 September 2019 New gallery to showcase future of railway innovation and engineering.

Chris Graham in the cab of Mallard

Azuma welcomed to the North by Legends of the East Coast

Tuesday 30 July 2019 LNER legends Mallard and Flying Scotsman join Azuma to celebrate the launch of passenger services from 1 August 2019.

Oliver Cromwell in steam

National Railway Museum confirms Oliver Cromwell Loan agreement

Friday 19 July 2019 Great Central Railway in Loughborough become new custodians of locomotive no. 70013 Oliver Cromwell.

The restoration team in front of the carriage

Locomotion Team Complete Restoration of 2HAP Carriage

Monday 01 July 2019 Staff and volunteers at Locomotion in Shildon are celebrating the completion of a five-year project to restore 2HAP carriage no. 4308—thought to be Britain’s busiest surviving rail vehicle.

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