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Poddy McPodface is pushed past Flying Scotsman

Testing Times—New Exhibition Opens at National Railway Museum

Tuesday 09 October 2018 New, free exhibition opens 12 October and explores innovation and engineering in the rail industry.

Tim Dunn stands in front of locomotive Oliver Cromwell

Great Central Railway and National Railway Museum celebrate historic ‘end of steam’ anniversary

Friday 24 August 2018 Unique events mark 50 years since the end of main line passenger steam in the UK.

Stella Chan presents Ruth Burke from All Saints School with Excellence in STEM award

All Saints School in York receives Excellence in STEM award

Wednesday 13 June 2018 All Saints Roman Catholic School in York receives prestigious award recognising its success in teaching STEM subjects.

Rough Guide to Accessible Britain cover

National Railway Museum recognised in new guide to accessible travel

Wednesday 09 May 2018 The National Railway Museum in York is one of only a dozen attractions across Yorkshire to be included.

NRM Director Judith McNicol with Flying Scotsman. Prometheus and the Hyperloop prototype

UK’s first Hyperloop pod completes historic line-up at National Railway Museum

Friday 27 April 2018 The National Railway Museum is creating a UK first today as it brings together the past, present and future of rail travel to celebrate the latest stage in the museum’s redevelopment.

A family plays around the replica Rocket

Easter engineering fun at the National Railway Museum

Tuesday 27 March 2018 This Easter holiday, the National Railway Museum is hosting two weeks of fun for all the family—from treasure hunts to making your own Flying Scotsman.

Alison Kay, Ed Bartholomew and Peter Thorpe from the National Railway Museum, celebrating the 10th anniversary of Search Engine.

National Railway Museum celebrates decade of discovery

Thursday 01 March 2018 Staff at the National Railway Museum are marking the ten-year anniversary of railway archive Search Engine.

Judith McNicol in Great Hall

Judith McNicol appointed Director of the National Railway Museum

Wednesday 14 February 2018 Judith McNicol has been appointed Director of the National Railway Museum, a role she has been performing since July 2017 as acting Director.

Wonderlab at the National Science and Media Museum, Bradford

National Railway Museum to bring Wonderlab to York

Wednesday 14 February 2018 The National Railway Museum in York today unveiled ambitious plans to ignite young minds through the creation of an amazing interactive engineering gallery—Wonderlab.

Flying Scotsman in steam at the East Lancashire Railway © Liam Barnes

World-famous Flying Scotsman back on the tracks for 2018

Tuesday 06 February 2018 The world’s most famous steam locomotive will be visiting towns and cities across the UK again this year, as details of a national tour are announced.

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