What’s on

Join experts at the National Railway Museum to discover the ways emerging ideas are transforming our future railways and learn more about driverless public transport.

Build your very own LEGO steam locomotive that you can take home in this fun making activity.

See a selection of images from the 2022 competition on the theme of 'the Railway Seen'.

Climb aboard and experience the railways in small scale on our fantastic miniature railway ride.

Discover surprising stories from the museum’s past as a bustling railway works with our atmospheric new audio trail.

Experience the thrill of riding on the footplate of the world’s fastest steam locomotive in our exhilarating simulator ride.

A collection of interviews with railway workers who have helped get key workers to and from their jobs and given back to their communities—and country—during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This powerful, aerodynamic masterpiece rocketed to 126mph in 1938, a steam speed record that was never surpassed.

This is the original Rocket—George and Robert Stephenson's world-changing locomotive which kick-started a golden era of innovation.

Named after its legendary designer, this 'flying banana' is a beautifully preserved example of the High Speed Train which blazed a trail in 1976.

It's back! Climb on board our bullet train and step back to 1960s Japan, where a revolution in high-speed train travel is underway.

Arrive in style by taking our quick, convenient road train between the museum and the Minster.

Amp up the G-force and conquer gravity in our outdoor play area.

Budding engineers and train drivers can explore and experiment in our play area for under-6s.