Trains and Railways
National Railway Museum Cab-It event returns to classic days of toy trains
To mark Science and Engineering Week, Roy Gibson of the National Railway Museum enters James May territory by banging the drum for Hornby trains and the classic engineering toys of yesteryear.
Railway lovers hit the tracks for Nene Valley Rail Museum Diesel Gala
Railway heritage fans across the UK will be steaming in to Cambridgeshire's Nene Valley Railway Museum this weekend as the site's annual Diesel Gala returns for 2010.
National Railway Museum reveals extent of Flying Scotsman restoration
The National Railway Museum in York has revealed its restoration of the Flying Scotsman and the exciting developments the Museum and public have to look forward to.
Age-old uniforms allow National Railway Museum to track history of train workers
The National Railway Museum has teamed up with a group of decorative and fine art specialists to investigate the uniforms of former railway workers in a bid to find out more about their former...
Fleet Air Arm Museum stages massive model show
The Fleet Air Arm Museum's 2010 Model Show is set to attract over 2,000 visitors when it opens on February 13.
Tynemouth Station set to be saved with further £500,000 English Heritage grant
Tynemouth, the 19th century North-East railway station which is at risk of collapse, has been given a second £500,000 grant by English Heritage to fund "crucial" repair work.
Volunteers spend Christmas on the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway
A group of dedicated volunteers will be celebrating Christmas by laying track and painting locomotives on Christmas Day at the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway in Porthmadog.
Harry Potter station boosted by Lottery funds
Glenfinnan Station, the Scottish home of the Hogwarts Express train in the Harry Potter films, will be restored to its former glory by a £195,000 Heritage Lottery Fund grant dedicated to completely...
Cutting-edge art installation lights up the National Railway Museum
A new art exhibit called Brief Encounters will be taking visitors to the National Railway Museum on a journey over the festive season, using the latest motion capture technology.
Bowes Museum returns 174-year-old stones to original railway setting
A set of secret stones spelling out the name of the railway company they were built by in the mid-19th century have returned to their original home in an education and industrial heritage project led ...
Coastal resorts across Britain boosted in £9 million Sea Change scheme
Seven coastal gems across Britain, including one of the oldest wooden rollercoasters in the world at Margate in Kent, will be rejuvenated with £9 million from the government's Sea Change scheme.
Tube tales for readers as Central Line Stories reveal Underground truths
Alex Hopkins speaks to Sarah Butler, the London writer who has been inside the cabs of dozens of London Underground drivers to produce a book of moving stories from the Tube.
Great Garratt Gathering celebrates Beyer Garratt steam centenary
Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry is celebrating the centenary of one of the world's most successful steam locomotives built at the Beyer, Peacock works in Manchester.
Locomotion Workshop finishes restoration of Sans Pareil loco
The Conservation Workshop team at Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon have unveiled their latest project – the cosmetic restoration of the 1979 replica of Timothy Hackworth's Sans...
Director who took a Bullet in his Museum reflects on 15 years of success
Andrew Scott, Director of the National Railway Museum, tells Culture24 why he's stepping down from his post of 15 years just as the York site is set for the most ambitious development in its history.
