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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.

Paintings on display at the National Railway Museum

National Railway Museum unveils new Highlights exhibition

Tuesday 09 January 2018 The National Railway Museum is kicking off the New Year with a new exhibition of significant items from the national collection, displayed together for the first time.

The Royal Carriages at the National Railway Museum

National Railway Museum to restore Queen Victoria’s royal carriage

Wednesday 06 December 2017 Conservation staff are to restore the outside of Queen Victoria’s historic royal carriage for the first time in 50 years thanks to a private donation.

Paul Plummer, new member of the National Railway Museum advisory board

Paul Plummer joins National Railway Museum’s Advisory Board

Friday 20 October 2017 Paul Plummer, Chief Executive of the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), is to join the National Railway Museum’s Advisory Board.

Future Engineers Amelia Betts, 12, from York and Charlie Hobson, 10, from Leeds at the National Railway Museum

Future Engineers returns to the National Railway Museum

Monday 16 October 2017 This October half term, Future Engineers is back with a series of free, hands-on activities and shows for the whole family.

Soyuz TMA-19M descent module

Tim Peake’s spacecraft to land in York—date announced

Wednesday 27 September 2017 The spacecraft which transported Tim Peake to and from the ISS will be landing at York’s National Railway Museum on Wednesday 17 January 2018.

Wallace Oakes' George Cross medal

Heroic engine driver’s George Cross saved for the nation

Wednesday 06 September 2017 The National Railway Museum has acquired the George Cross medal awarded posthumously to train driver Wallace “Wally” Oakes.

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