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We visited the celebrated National Railway Museum at the end of our visit to York, just before returning to London. Perhaps we were tired after a long weekend of sightseeing and drinking but this museum failed to capture our interest.
If you're a rail enthusiast you will probably love it. It's certainly a popular place, though rather noisy as the clientele were mostly parents with very young kids. There were also numerous single men with expensive looking cameras - of the type (you imagine) that do a lot of train spotting in their spare time.
The museum covers over two acres and is split into two sections. The first is concerned with the early days of the railways in Britain and displays carriages and engines from 19th Century trains. Also on display are sections of the old Royal train with all its comforts and luxuries.
In the second hangar, various engines and carriages are on display, ranging from the famous Mallard steam train to the Japenese bullet trains of the future. Leave a Comment Phone: 01904 621261 Fax:01904 611112Directions: From the railway station turn left along Station Road. Take the next left turn into Leeman Road and follow the road for about 150m. The museum is on the right.Website: http://www.nrm.org.uk
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It appeals to adults and children alike. There is a vast collection of exhibits which are changed from time to time because they can't all be housed under one roof.
It is the world's biggest railway museum and has recently had a new wing added. The exhibits range from Royal carriages and giant steam engines to Eurostar and miniature railway rides. Leave a Comment Phone: 01904 621261 Fax:01904 611112Directions: From the railway station turn left along Station Road. Take the next left turn into Leeman Road and follow the road for about 150m. The museum is on the right.Website: www.nrm.org.uk Other Contact: Open 10am to 6pm
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I went to York specially to visit the NRM and ended up spending two days there. On the first day I went to have a look at the locomotive called Agenoria which was built at Stourbridge in 1829 (even before the much more famous Rocket). One of the photographs on the VT site wrongly attributes the black engine with beams, rather like a mobile beam engine, to the Rocket.
The original Rocket is not at York but in the Science Museum in London, however there is a bright yellow replica of the Rocket - this really was a huge technical advance on the Agenoria. The Rocket won the competition for the Stephenson Company to provide engines for the Liverpool to Manchester Railway in 1830. One of the judges for the competition, called the Rainhill Trials, was Rastrick the builder of the Agenoria and not George Stephenson as written in one guidebook to the city.
The second day I spent in the NRM archives researching the early history of the Railway Missionary Society, founded in 1881. If you want to use the library or archives ring up first and obtain a readers ticket and book a table. Leave a Comment Phone: 01904 621261 Fax:01904 611112Directions: From the railway station take the designated special exit from the large footbridge in the middle of the station. From here it takes you along a short footpath directly to the museum entrance.Website: http://www.nrm.org.uk
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In York I also recommend to visit the National Railway Museum. It includes from the oldest English trains dated 150 years ago to the most modern ones that unite France and the UK under the sea. It is one of the most important British museums outside London. Leave a Comment
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You do not have to be a train fan to visit here but I guess it helps. The museum is a look at Britains railways over the years and is set partly in the old roundhouse of the York engine sheds. The trains are beautifully restored and there is even a Japanese Bullet train to see. Some engines are cut in half so that the workings can be seen. Leave a Comment Phone: 01904 621261 Fax:01904 611112Directions: From the railway station turn left along Station Road. Take the next left turn into Leeman Road and follow the road for about 150m. The museum is on the right.Website: http://www.nrm.org.uk
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National Railway Museum is the largest railway museum in the world with a unique collection of engines, trams, paintings and photographs supported by special exhibitions and interactive displays. Leave a Comment Other Contact: Open 7 days a week 10am-6pm
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The National Railway Museum actually won European Museum of the Year 2001 and it is certainly worth it. You will find trains from all over the UK in the country that invented the railway and a city with long railway traditions. Sights include a royal carriage, a fascinating bit on how the channel tunnel was created and my favourite; the record breaking and beutiful engine the Mallard. Not just for train spotters but for anyone with an interest in 19th-20th century life, engineering or travel. Children of all ages will love it too and there is a good shop. Personally, I also like the old carriage that my now husband renovated in his youth :))) Sorry for the poor picture but I haven't been back down there since I became a VT member. The yellow building next to the wheel is the museum. Leave a Comment Other Contact: http://www.nrm.org.uk/
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This is ac tually the world's biggest railway museum, with Royal carriages, steam engines and miniature railway rides. There is lots of information with interactive exhibits. Leave a Comment Other Contact: www.nrm.org.uk
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the national railway museum at york is home to a wide range of railway icons and literally millions of artifacts, from Mallard - the world's fastest steam locomotive - to a lock of Robert Stephenson's hair.
there collection, including 103 locomotives and 177 other items of rolling stock, tells the railway story from Rocket to Eurostar.
Permanent displays include the jewel in our crown - 'Palaces on Wheels'. With Royal saloons dating back to the pre-Victorian era, visitors have the rare chance to glimpse inside the sumptuous bedrooms, dining rooms and day saloons which really are palaces on wheels.
The National Collection also includes a host of other artifacts associated with our railways, such as 3,300 models, 6,500 items of silver and crockery, over 300 nameplates, 350,000 tickets, 1,800 buttons and 1.4 million negatives, 350,000 engineering drawings, 7,500 posters, 200 original works of art. It also hosts a vast archive of documents. History of the National Railway Museum
theres a Restaurant called Brief Encounter, there licensed restaurant, serves full meals and light snacks and is situated in the Station Hall. Open during the holiday season, there Whistle Stop cafe in the Main Hall serves lunches and light refreshments and we have a barbecue in the South Yard for more tasty treats. Leave a Comment Directions: National Railway Museum Leeman Road York YO26 4XJ UK The Museum is only 5 minutes walk from the railway station.Other Contact: Telephone 01904 621261 24 hour i
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Having three young children this is a great place for us to go, especially as my youngest is crazy about trains. Its not always easy trying to keep up with my children as they are so excited to explore the next train, that they hardly have time to see the first one! Lucky for me, we visit York often and this is a place we come every time - and it is equally exciting every time! The discovery/play room is fun and definitely worth a visit - maybe even for adults who like the idea of controlling points!
The café here is in a great location but it is nothing special. Leave a Comment Phone: 01904 621261 Fax:01904 611112Directions: From the railway station turn left along Station Road. Take the next left turn into Leeman Road and follow the road for about 150m. The museum is on the right.Website: http://www.nrm.org.uk
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