Families and rail enthusiasts will soon be able to visit the National Railway Museum, as free tickets are released from today (April 26).
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Grade II-listed Station Hall to undergo £500,000 refurbishment
The National Railway Museum’s Station Hall is set to receive a £500,000 refurbishment, thanks to the Friends of the National Railway Museum.
Read moreNational Railway Museum & Locomotion announce return
The National Railway Museum in York and Locomotion in Shildon, County Durham have announced plans to reopen to the public this summer.
Read moreUK railway news round-up
This week we cover Stephenson’s Rocket returning to the National Railway Museum, a senseless attack at a tube station in London, a Caledonian sleeper service strike and a UN report that claims hundreds of miles of coastal railways are at risk of flooding by 2100.
Read moreStephenson’s Rocket unveiled at National Railway Museum for 10-year stay
The original 1829 steam locomotive Stephenson’s Rocket can be seen from today at the National Railway Museum’s new Brass, Steel and Fire exhibition.
Read moreSearch for contractor delays J21 locomotive overhaul start
The Locomotive Conservation and Learning Trust continues to search for a contractor to carry out the Heritage Lottery Fund-backed overhaul of NER J21 0-6-0 No. 65033. LCLT chairman Toby Watkins said: “We’ve received formal permission
Read morePrincess Royal visits Queen Victoria’s coach in York
THE complete restoration of Queen Victoria’s famous royal saloon carriage 150 years after it was built has been given the royal seal of approval. The Princess Royal inspected the coach when she visited the National
Read moreSearching for lost NER network tile maps
I have been conducting research regarding lost NER network tile maps, which are basically of three types, and am trying to ascertain whether readers of Heritage Railway are aware of the existence of an updated
Read moreA4 Sir Nigel Gresley signs up with Saphos Trains
GRESLEY A4 No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley will spend the next 10 years on the main line working Saphos Trains’ railtours. The engine’s owning group, the Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust (SNGLT) and the Royal
Read moreHe was the greatest!
THE rail industry and the heritage sector joined forces to pay tribute to Sir William McAlpine, who many regard as one of the greatest figures – if not the greatest – of the preservation movement.
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