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Tag: National Railway Museum
An update on steam locomotive No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley – September 2018
The latest update (No.32) has been published on the National Railway Museum‘s website, featuring the progress made on returning Sir Nigel Gresley to steam between…
An update on the overhaul of steam locomotive No.60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
The Railway Museum has released an update on the overhaul of steam locomotive No.60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, which is taking place in York. Llangollen Railway…
National Railway Museum stop locomotive group from volunteering
The 55002 Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry group have announced that the management at the National Railway Museum has stopped them from volunteering. Readers will…
Steam locomotive Rocket set for long term stay in York
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has announced that Stephenson’s Rocket, one of the most iconic feats of British Engineering, will go on…
LNER Gresley A1 and A3 Class steam locomotives – Sole Survivor
This week’s Sole Survivor focuses on the class the world’s most famous steam locomotive belongs to, the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Gresley A1 and…
SR Bulleid Pacifics steam locomotives – Class Information
This week’s Class Information will be looking at the Southern Railway Bulleid Pacifics, the Merchant Navy, West Country & Battle of Britain classes. After looking into…
GWR Churchward 4000 ‘Star’ Class steam locomotives – Sole Survivor
Following on from the first article of our new “Sole Survivor” series, today we bring you the next instalment looking at the Great Western Railway…
National Railway Museum to feature in new Accessible Britain guide from Motability
The National Railway Museum, in York, has announced that it is set to feature in a new edition of ‘The Rough Guide to Accessible Britain’…
Hyperloop pod lines up with steam locomotive No. 60103 ‘Flying Scotsman’ and Class 88 loco in York
The National Railway Museum, in York, has created the UK first on Friday as it brought together the past, present and future of rail travel…