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.
Mallard: The world's fastest steam locomotive Category: Star object On display now This powerful, aerodynamic masterpiece rocketed to 126mph in 1938, a steam speed record that was never surpassed.
Rocket Category: Star object On display now This is the original Rocket—George and Robert Stephenson's world-changing locomotive which kick-started a golden era of innovation.
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 Temporarily closed Take a look at our first-generation 1960s bullet train, which led a revolution in high-speed train travel.