Flying Scotsman Category: Star object 26 January 2024 – summer Get up close and see inside the cab of the world's most famous steam locomotive. Now open
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.
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.
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.
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.