National Railway Museum

National Railway Museum
Leeman Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO26 4XJ
England

Website

Website

www.nrm.org.uk

E-mail

General infomation

nrm@nrm.org.uk

Telephone

Switchboard

08448 153 139

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
The Great Hall at The National Railway Museum
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For a fantastic free day out in York visit the award winning National Railway Museum.
Explore our three giant halls full of railway legends including Mallard the world’s fastest steam locomotive, the iconic Japanese Bullet Train and the Chinese locomotive, one of the largest steam engines ever built in Britain.

Discover the Museum’s hidden treasures in Search Engine, our library and archive centre. Watch the engines move on the turntable, find out how streamlining works and learn how to control the signals. With daily demonstrations, loads of interactive exhibits, a special event programme and FREE museum admission, enjoy action-packed fun for the whole family.

Venue Type:

Transport heritage site, Museum

 Opening hours

Open daily 10.00-18.00

Closed 24-26 December

 Admission charges

Free admission for everyone, except for certain special events and rides, when the Museum reserves the right to charge. Please contact the Museum for details BEFORE you visit.

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • General audio-guide available
  • Guided tours
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children's play area
 Disability access
  • Braille information and/or interpretation
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Library
  • Library with public access
  • Mail order service available
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Licensed for weddings
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Additional info

As well as daily events, the museum also runs a programme of special events throughout the year, which can be accessed on our website: www.nrm.org.uk

National Railway Museum
Leeman Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO26 4XJ
England

Website

Website

www.nrm.org.uk

E-mail

General infomation

nrm@nrm.org.uk

Telephone

Switchboard

08448 153 139

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

With true railway legends such as Shinkansen, the sleek 'Bullet Train' and 'Mallard' the fastest ever steam locomotive, plus a replica of Stephenson's Rocket, this is your chance to see the really big names in trains. And now they have been joined by perhaps the most famous of them all, the legendary Flying Scotsman.

Royal carriages
Interactive Learning Centre
Search Engine -

Steam Train Rides, Play Train, Theatre Performances - please check on availability before visiting.

Collection details

Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Industry, Land Transport, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History

Key artists and exhibits

  • The Flying Scotsman Story
  • When the Great Northern Railway launched its Flying Scotsman service in 1862 it would have had little idea that it was launching a legend. Over 140 years later Flying Scotsman is still racing between London and Edinburgh, whilst the locomotive named after this famous train has won the hearts fot he nation. Savour the atmosphere, meet the people and see the objects that make up the Flying Scotsman Story. Please note Flying Scotsman is currently undergoing a statutory overhaul in the Workshop. To check its whereabouts please call 0870421 4472.

Collections services

  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Public access available to collections information
  • Specialist publications on collections available
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

National Railway Museum
Leeman Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO26 4XJ
England

Website

Website

www.nrm.org.uk

E-mail

General infomation

nrm@nrm.org.uk

Telephone

Switchboard

08448 153 139

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

Once Upon a Tide – North Sea Ferry Tales

10 February — 6 September 2010 *on now

This new exhibition, in partnership with the National Railway Museum in the Netherlands, will use the Museum’s rich poster collections to explore the past, present and future of the Harwich-Hook ferry route. Explore the personal recollections of travellers throughout over 100 years of North Sea crossings from back-packers to fine dining and family holidays. Don’t miss the chance to walk onto the deck of a ‘roll-on roll-off ferry’ as you see the turntable as you have never experienced it before!
Admission free
supported by Stichting NedRailways Foundation

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • All ages

When

10am-6pm

Admission

FREE

Great Western Railway Reflections

28 May — 1 November 2010 *on now

This free new exhibition celebrates the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Great Western Railway. The displays take a sideways look at the GWR through the nicknames by which it was known and showcases the NRM’s collections of small objects, posters and paintings relating to the GWR.
Admission Free

When

10am-6pm

Admission

FREE

Take a trip to the seaside

24 July — 5 September 2010 *on now

Summer has finally arrived so why not step on board for fun and frolics during the school holidays. This year we are getting into the holiday spirit closer to home where you’ll find everything you need to keep the kids entertained for days.
In celebration of the 175th Great Western Railway anniversary, join us and travel back in time to the 1930’s which saw a flurry of exciting family trips to the seaside. Imagine you are on your way to the Cornish coast, sit back in style and enjoy a steam ride* pulled by legendary City of Truro in the South Yard.
The colourful South Yard is brimming with traditional seaside fun that will transport you to the coast in no time! To celebrate Yorkshire Da

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Especially for children
  • All ages
  • Especially for 14-19 yr olds

When

10am-6pm

Admission

*A small charge applies for steam rides and fairground rides.

National Railway Museum
Leeman Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO26 4XJ
England

Website

Website

www.nrm.org.uk

E-mail

General infomation

nrm@nrm.org.uk

Telephone

Switchboard

08448 153 139

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Steam Sundays!

30 August 2009 — 26 July 2209 *on now

Don't miss the chance to ride on the steam star, Olton Hall which can be recognised from its star appearances in the popular Warner Bros-produced series of Harry Potter films. Special steam rides will be available in the South Yard each Sunday between 26 July to 30 August 2009 from 10.15 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 16.30. The locomotive will also be on static display at the NRM during the week.
A small charge for steam rides applies: Adults £1.00, Children (16 and under) 50p and Under 2's free. All dates and timings are provisional and subject to confirmation. In the event of a locomotive failure, the Museum reserves the right to operate the event with an alternative steam or diesel locomotive

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Especially for children
  • All ages

When

10am-6pm

Admission

A small charge for steam rides applies: Adults £1.00, Children (16 and under) 50p and Under 2's free. All dates and timings are provisional and subject to confirmation. In the event of a locomotive failure, the Museum reserves the right to operate the event with an alternative steam or diesel locomotive

Future Rail

29 September — 31 October 2010

Join us for a special season of talks and debates exploring the issues affecting the future of the rail industry and future rail travel. This will include exploring possibilities for high speed travel, climate change and changing passenger experiences. It will be accompanied by family learning activities and futuristic science shows.

Suitable for

  • All ages

When

10am-6pm

Admission

Admission free

National Railway Museum
Leeman Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO26 4XJ
England

Website

Website

www.nrm.org.uk

E-mail

General infomation

nrm@nrm.org.uk

Telephone

Switchboard

08448 153 139

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Digital and online resources

Moving Stories - Workshops and Performance

http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=242

Ideas for using drama with students to understand the importance of the railways and their impact on peoples' freedom to travel more easily in the 1920s and 30s. Includes video clips of the duke of York's visit to York in 1920 and the launching of the steamer the Marchioness of Graham in 1936.

Publisher

  • This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.
 Face to face resources

Building Bridges Activity Session

Students will play the part of bridge supports and experience first-hand the impact of forces as they build a range of bridge structures.

How to obtain

Contact the Learning Administrator on 01904 686230 or email school.bookings@nrm.org.uk to book a 45 minute session.
We also have a pre-bookable Study Coach and Education “Lunch” Coach. You can also take advantage of our outdoor play and picnic areas, miniature railway and free coach parking (pre-booking required).

National Railway Museum
Leeman Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO26 4XJ
England

Website

Website

www.nrm.org.uk

E-mail

General infomation

nrm@nrm.org.uk

Telephone

Switchboard

08448 153 139

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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