Top 10 Things to See and Do Category: Activity Planning your next visit? We've hand-picked 10 must-see things for a great day out. See what’s on
Flying Scotsman VR Experience Category: Activity Open Celebrate 100 years of the world's most famous steam locomotive with a stunning new Virtual Reality immersive experience. Book now
Road Train Category: Ride Daily, subject to availability Arrive in style by taking our quick, convenient road train between the museum and the Minster.
Sound Tracks Category: Trail Open Discover surprising stories from the museum’s past as a bustling railway works with our atmospheric new audio trail controlled by your phone.
Duchess of Hamilton: A Streamlined Icon Category: Star object On display With striking gold leaf stripes, this sleek and fashionable marvel proved that art and engineering could be combined to create high-speed steam locomotives.
Mallard: The world's fastest steam locomotive Category: Star object On display This powerful, aerodynamic masterpiece rocketed to 126mph in 1938, a steam speed record that was never surpassed.
InterCity 125: Sir Kenneth Grange Category: Star object On display Named after its legendary designer, this 'flying banana' is a beautifully preserved example of the High Speed Train which blazed a trail in 1976.
Shinkansen: High-speed revolution Category: Star object On display Take a look at our first-generation 1960s bullet train, which led a revolution in high-speed train travel.
Play area Category: Activity Open Budding engineers and train drivers can explore and experiment in our play area for under-6s.
Railway Heroes Category: Online exhibition 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.