Find out more about the National Railway Museum, including our management team and history.

Immerse yourself in the home of iconic locomotives and an unrivalled collection of engineering brilliance at the National Railway Museum.

See highlights from our collection, immerse yourself in stories from centuries of railway history and discover some incredible objects.

Jul 4, 2025 · From the very start the museum has existed to share the railway story with the world. Sometimes this has been through grand events such as the Great Gathering in 2013 when all …

Thank you for planning to visit our museum. As part of the York Central development a new route is now open for visitors approaching the National Railway Museum from the south and the city …

Jan 23, 2025 · The National Railway Museum in York has the largest collection of railway objects in the world and is the most visited free attraction in the region, receiving more than 690,810 …

Welcome to the National Railway Museum in York, where you can explore the past, present and future of the railways. We're open seven days a week, 10.00–17.00, except 24 – 26 …

Find out everything you need to know about facilities and accessibility at the museum before your visit.

Following its retirement from British Rail in 1963 it went on display at the Museum of British Transport in Clapham, before coming to our museum in time for our first day of opening in 1975.

If you're looking for more information about a particular area of railway history and engineering, Search Engine is the place for you. Find out how to plan a research visit.