What’s on

Explore the British royals' love of railway travel—a special relationship that produced fascinating bespoke trains.

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.

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

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

Discover the intricate details of railway history through seldom-seen objects from our vast collection.

Join us throughout 2021 for Climate Talks, a series of panel discussions, Q&As and events exploring the problems caused by climate change.

Explore issues around diversity and inclusion in STEM in Open Talk, a new series of online talks sharing the untold stories of science.

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