Flying Scotsman to visit Locomotion museum this Christmas
World-famous steam locomotive Flying Scotsman will continue its centenary celebrations at Christmas by visiting Locomotion in Shildon, County Durham.
Category: Museum
Kings Award for Voluntary Service awarded to Volunteers from Amberley Museum
The West Sussex-based Museum has more than 350 volunteers who keep the well-loved attraction running for visitors to enjoy throughout the year
Tickets for next year’s Hidden London tours are now on sale
Tickets are now on sale for London Transport Museum’s ever-popular Hidden London tours from 10 January to the end of March 2024.
1944-built battery-electric locomotive moves to East Lancashire Railway
East Lancashire Railway has adopted a battery-electric locomotive built in 1944 from Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum.
HS2 construction lined up for new show at Birmingham museum
A temporary exhibition at Thinktank in Birmingham shows the construction of tunnels currently under way as part of the HS2 project.
Bedfordshire narrow gauge railway celebrates a bumper September
Leighton Buzzard Railway has declared that September on the railway was a resounding success after hosting three very popular events.
West Sussex museum to showcase industrial trains on 15 October
A week on Sunday (15 October), Amberley Museum in West Sussex will host its annual Autumn Industrial Trains Day,
New research sheds light on first passenger steam locomotive
Dr Michael Bailey and Peter Davidson have revealed new information about the first steam locomotive to carry passengers on a public railway.
October Half Term visit for Flying Scotsman to Yorkshire museum
The Flying Scotsman will be on display at the National Railway Museum from 21 October to 5 November) as part of its centenary celebrations.
Work starts to build a visitor entrance ramp at Didcot Railway Centre
Construction has started on a new ramp at the visitor entrance to Didcot Railway Centre, which for the first time will allow step-free access.