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Schools and groups can book free tickets here.

Station Hall is currently closed and other museum areas including Wonderlab may be temporarily closed. Please check the Visit page for the latest info about closures before coming to the museum.

Construction works are affecting road travel to the museum and there will be road closures on weekends throughout January. See travel information for latest info

Flying Scotsman

Find out the latest info about the world-famous locomotive.

We'll be announcing the first trips for 2025 soon. These will be listed on the Flying Scotsman events page.

In the meantime, you can still enjoy the Flying Scotsman VR Experience and our exhibition Flying Scotsman: 100 Years, 100 Voices at the museum.

You can also keep in touch with the latest updates by signing up to the Flying Scotsman newsletter.

The National Railway Museum in York and Locomotion in Shildon cannot guarantee Flying Scotsman’s location unless it is officially on display.

At times, the locomotive may be on-site for maintenance, repairs, or storage, during which visibility cannot be assured.

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