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An exploration of rail travel from the perspectives of people with lived experience of D/deafness, disability and neurodivergence.

With striking gold leaf stripes, this sleek and fashionable marvel proved that art and engineering could be combined to create high-speed steam locomotives.

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

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

Take a look at our first-generation 1960s bullet train, which led a revolution in high-speed train travel.

Marvel at the trains on our magnificent model railway as they navigate a changing landscape.

Find out how railway signals work and see our historic model layout in action with our award-winning volunteers.

Enjoy views across to York Railway Station and learn more about York as a railway centre in the Signalling Gallery.

Step into the North Shed where an assortment of railway oddities awaits. Explore our collection up close to discover the rich history of thousands of items.

Rub shoulders with legends—Great Hall is home to awe-inspiring engines telling the world-changing story of the railways.

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.

Explore a century of railway life in Station Hall, a former goods shed now home to our inspiring collection.