National Railway Museum

Flying Scotsman will carry out tours after passing inspection

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Alex Bestwick

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6th October 2023

Flying Scotsman will carry out rail tours this weekend after passing a mechanical inspection following a slow-speed crash last week.
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Flying Scotsman to return to National Railway Museum in October

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Alex Bestwick

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21st September 2023

Flying Scotsman will be displayed at the National Railway Museum this October half term as part of its centenary celebrations.
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First look at new designs for National Railway Museum’s Station Hall exhibition

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Alex Bestwick

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5th September 2023

The National Railway Museum has released details of its new permanent exhibition planned for Station Hall, including concept designs for York’s former goods station.
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National Railway Museum Opens Wonderlab: The Bramall Gallery

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Arianne Davey

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27th July 2023

The National Railway Museum’s largest new gallery in more than a decade has opened to the public today after five years in development.
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The National Railway Museum to host launch of ‘Flying Scotsman in America’

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Arianne Davey

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6th April 2023

The National Railway Museum is pleased to host the launch event of Flying Scotsman in America written by Richard Hinchcliffe and Bill Wagner.
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NRM’s Station Hall to temporarily close

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Robin Jones

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16th November 2022

The NRM’s historic Station Hall will close temporarily in the New Year to enable urgent structural repairs to take place
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National Railway Museum’s Station Hall to close temporarily for £10.5m refurbishment

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Arianne Davey

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16th November 2022

The National Railway Museum’s historic Station Hall will close temporarily in the New Year to enable urgent structural repairs to take place as part of the museum’s ambitious redevelopment plans.
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Daughter of man who saved Flying Scotsman from the scrapheap to visit UK

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Arianne Davey

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10th October 2022

The daughter of the man who saved the record-breaking Flying Scotsman from being cut up for scrap is to make a pilgrimage to the UK from her home in Portugal, to ride behind the world’s most famous steam locomotive.
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Oldest surviving Midland Railway locomotive begins three-year loan at Barrow Hill

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Alex Bestwick

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8th August 2022

The National Railway Museum has signed a three-year loan agreement with the Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society to enable Midland Railway locomotive no.158A to go on static public display at Barrow Hill roundhouse.
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Plans approved for National Railway Museum’s Central Hall

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Alex Bestwick

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5th August 2022

Plans have been approved for the National Railway Museum’s new building called Central Hall, which will transform this major attraction and herald the start of delivering the York Central development.
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