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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.

Julie Moody

National Railway Museum appoints new Campaign Director

Tuesday 25 June 2019 The National Railway Museum in York has appointed Julie Moody as Campaign Director to lead the museum’s £50m Vision 2025 fundraising campaign.

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One Billion Journeys: Wang Fuchun’s Chinese on the Train

Friday 10 May 2019 New exhibition by acclaimed photographer Wang Fuchun opens at National Railway Museum in York.

South Yard render

Plans for 2,500 homes and commercial space at York Central get the green light

Friday 29 March 2019 Blueprints to transform one of the largest brownfield city-centre sites in the UK into a vibrant residential, cultural and commercial space have been given the go-ahead.

HRH Princess Royal in Station Hall

HRH The Princess Royal Visits National Railway Museum

Tuesday 19 February 2019 Her Royal Highness The Princes Royal tours Queen Victoria’s newly restored saloon carriage.

Flying Scotsman at York station

Flying Scotsman 2019 Tour Dates Announced

Thursday 24 January 2019 National Railway Museum releases national touring schedule for steam engine No. 60103 Flying Scotsman.

Class 90 Sir WIlliam McAlpine and Flying Scotsman

Saviour of Flying Scotsman Sir William McAlpine remembered

Friday 11 January 2019 A Class 90 is named after the dedicated railway preservationist who saved the famous locomotive from a failed excursion to the USA.

A locomotive covered in poppies

Turntable Poppy Display Marks End of WWI Centenary

Friday 23 November 2018 A locomotive covered in poppies takes centre stage on the turntable to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.

Wrawby junction signal box

Signalling Film Archive is 100 Not Out

Friday 16 November 2018 The Film Archive of Railway Signalling and People (FARSAP) has reached a century in 2018 and is still batting strongly.

Sir William McAlpine next to Flying Scotsman

Sir William McAlpine Remembered

Thursday 15 November 2018 Saviour of Flying Scotsman Sir William McAlpine to be honoured with final memorial trip behind the world-famous steam locomotive.

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