Catalogues
Find lists of the drawings and archive materials we hold in our collections and search our online catalogues.
Research and archive
Due to COVID-19, Search Engine is closed to the public until further notice. While Search Engine is temporarily closed, our collection—and the inspirational stories it contains—remains open to you online. You can find further information about the archives we care for via our online collection and the archive catalogue.
We offer a free enquiry service to help you find out more about the items in the Science Museum Group Collection. Please contact us via email at search.engine@railwaymuseum.org.uk. We would normally aim to respond to enquiries within 20 working days, however responses may take longer at the moment due to COVID-19.
Whatever you're interested in, from engineering and industry to the social history of railways, our research and archive facilities are here to help.
If you're looking for more information about a particular area of railway history and engineering, Search Engine is the place for you.
Science Museum Group Journal
The Science Museum Group Journal presents the global research community with peer-reviewed papers relevant to the wide-ranging work of the Science Museum Group. The journal freely shares the research of the Group's museums, including the National Railway Museum.
