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Escape the day-to-day and join us for a journey through time. Book your free admission tickets through our website.
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🔙 On this day in 1812, civil engineer William Henry Barlow was born! 😍 Known for large scale engineering projects in the 19th century, he was responsible for the STUNNING train shed roof at St Pancras station, the largest in the world at the time. 📸 St Pancras roof, 1868
The roof of the train shed at St Pancras station.
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📢 We need you! 'Curating for Change' is a new project launching at the NRM and we're looking for local disabled, D/deaf, or neurodivergent people to join a focus group. The project aims to empower disabled people in museum curation. 👇 More information below!
Infographic for Curating for Change project at the National Railway Museum. The graphic reads: Do you want to be involved in a new exhibition at the National Railway Museum in York? The National Railway Museum is taking part in Curating for Change – a project run by Accentuate at Screen South. The project aims to empower disabled people in museum curation and create better representation of disabled, D/deaf, and neurodivergent stories in museums. We are forming a focus group of disabled, D/deaf and neurodivergent people from the local community. The ideas and information shared in the group will help with the exhibition project and help shape how the museum operates in the future. The group will meet at the museum once a week for six weeks, but don't worry if you can't make every session! For more information on the project, contact Amy Thraves-Connor: Amy.Thraves-Connor@railwaymuseum.org.uk or 07748 307612
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🦆 I'm sure you've all heard the tragic and concerning news that Long Boi is missing from
@UniOfYork
! On behalf of NRM, Mallard has something it would like to say, from one duck to another. We hope Long Boi is found safe and well, and stands tall for years to come💙 #LongBoi
Landscape image of Mallard in the NRM with a speech bubble that reads 'Come home safely, Long Boi xo'
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🧵 SAFETY THREAD: 🚂 Flying Scotsman hauls the first of a number of UK mainline tours today as it hauls ‘The Royal Duchy’. ❌ If you are planning to see it along any part of the route, ensure that you DO NOT trespass on the railway, under any circumstances.
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🚂 We’ve had a great few weeks with Flying Scotsman at the museum, but yesterday it departed and made its way south to haul ‘The Royal Duchy’ on Sunday. 📍 We joined a small group of people at Chesterfield as Scotsman passed through platform 3! #FlyingScotsman100
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🔙 #OnThisDay 27 years ago, GNER took over the running of the East Coast route from British Rail. 🤩 Of course, the best legacy they left is this WONDERFUL collection item on display in North Shed: 🍔 The packaging from the final microwaved burger served on GNER.
Glass display case featuring the packaging of the last microwaved burger served on GNER.
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🚧 The bridge was carefully removed from the ground it stood in for 47 years! 🤩 It is currently being conserved and cleaned ahead of being put back on display later in the year between Main Hall and New Hall at Locomotion.
The work area of Gaunless Bridge at the National Railway Museum.
Workers removing a section of Gaunless Bridge.
A section of Gaunless Bridge is lowered into the work area.
Removed sections of Gaunless Bridge lay on the ground.
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🤔 If you've been to the museum recently, you may notice an empty space where something used to be! 🌉 Gaunless Bridge, one of the world's first cast iron railway bridges, has been removed ahead of its move to
@LocomotionSHD
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Scaffolding around Gaunless Bridge at National Railway Museum.
Workers removing sections of Gaunless Bridge at the National Railway Museum.
Gaunless Bridge surrounded by scaffolding at the National Railway Museum.
A piece of Gaunless Bridge being hoisted by crane at the National Railway Museum.
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🗣️ 'Art Unlocked: National Railway Museum', Wednesday 26 April, 5.30pm, hosted by
@artukdotorg
. An exciting look at some notable works from the collection. Discover that there’s more to railway art than pictures of passing trains! 🎟️ FREE! 🖱️ Register:
eventbrite.co.uk
Art Unlocked: National Railway Museum
The latest in the Art Unlocked series. Join Art UK and National Railway Museum in exploring artworks from their collection.
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📺 "When the railway came, it was like Concord had arrived!" 🖼️ At 8pm tonight, catch one of our PhD students, Ciaran Johnson, as he talks all things railway posters with
@MrTimDunn
for the latest episode of The Architecture the Railways Built. Watch live on
@YesterdayTweets
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📢 A reminder that the museum has returned to its usual 5-day opening this week. 🤩 We will be open Weds-Sun 10.00am-17.00pm for visitors to explore our incredible collection and experience cutting edge tech with our Flying Scotsman VR! 🖱️ More here: railwaymuseum.org.uk
A family taking part in Flying Scotsman VR at the National Railway Museum.
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🥳 Today, we're at
@LocomotionSHD
to celebrate Leonard Raisbeck's 250th birthday. 🛤️ He was a railway pioneer and was influential in suggesting a railway should connect Stockton and Darlington, not a canal. 📜 To mark this day, we have released his full archive on our website.
Tania Parker, Alison Kay, Deborah Thompson, and Peter Bainbridge at Locomotion behind a selection of archive documents from the Raisbeck Archive.
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📚 Join us on Fri 21 April for the launch of the 'Flying Scotsman in America' book.   🚂 With afternoon tea, a talk from Richard Hinchcliffe (author), chat with museum curator Bob Gwynne and Richard of his trip memories, and access to the loco and exhibition in North Shed. 1/2
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🎨 We’ve got some brilliant Flying Scotsman learning activities at the museum, but don’t miss Creative Carriages at York railway station! 💈 Scotsman used to haul some unusual carriages, like a hairdressers and cinema. Now’s your chance to design your own! Cc:
@LNER
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✨ If you, like us, would like to start your Tuesday morning by welling up, then we suggest you check out the magical video below. 🥹 Now, where are those tissues? #FlyingScotsman100
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Flying Scotsman obsessed Dominic finally got to meet his favourite steam engine for the first time… we surprised him on yet another superb visit to York @RailwayMuseum #flyingscotsman
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🎥 We've brought you some REAAAALLY good Curator with a Camera episodes (even if we do say so ourselves), but this tops them all. Join Senior Curator, Anthony Coulls, as he takes an in-depth look at one of the biggest 'names' in our collection... 🤭 🖱️ youtu.be/JV27CGCFwig
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🚆 It's been a busy couple of days at
@LocomotionSHD
as APT-E has been brought out of the museum, reconfigured, and shunted back into place. ✨ We want to say a HUGE well done to our rail ops team and specialist external contractors who have completed this massive task!
APT-E being moved out of Locomotion ahead of its reconfiguration.
A section of APT-E hoisted in the air by specialist contractors.
The rear end of APT-E.
APT-E back inside Locomotion after being reconfigured.
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📢 Looking for half term family fun? Look no further! 📆 From April 1-16, we're open every day and have a whole host of activities for you to enjoy, inspired by Flying Scotsman! 🤩 From VR to storytelling and much more, you can find full details below:
railwaymuseum.org.uk
Flying Scotsman Family Fun | National Railway Museum
This Easter we're celebrating 100 years of Flying Scotsman with hands-on activities, storytelling and fun for all the family—plus a visit from the famous loco itself!
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📢 A reminder that the museum is CLOSED to all visitors today as we host the Rail Industry Memorial Service. We will reopen from 10am tomorrow (Friday) and be open for the remainder of the week. Thank you for your understanding.
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❌ This Thursday (23 March), the museum will be CLOSED to all visitors as we host the Rail Industry Memorial Service. The museum will be open as normal on Weds 22 March and Fri-Sun 24-26 March. Thank you for your understanding.
Landscape shot of the visitor entrance of the National Railway Museum in York.
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❌ This Thursday (23 March), the museum will be CLOSED to all visitors as we host the Rail Industry Memorial Service. The museum will be open as normal on Weds 22 March and Fri-Sun 24-26 March. Thank you for your understanding.
Landscape shot of the visitor entrance of the National Railway Museum in York.
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🚗 We’ve got a slightly smaller visitor car park for now, so we’re encouraging arrival at the museum via other methods. The railway station is a 5 minute walk and from the city centre it’s c15 minutes. A P&R bus stops by the entrance. 👇 Watch our handy route videos below!
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