“Big Plans” to transform the world’s largest railway museum

Originally posted on Loco Yard:
The City of York Council working with Network Rail, the National Railway Museum and the Homes…

3717 City of Truro

City of Truro was a class 4-4-0 engine built for the GWR. It left Swindon works in 1903 and worked … More

D4-4-0 number 737 was built at Ashford for the London Chatham and Dover Railway. It entered into service in 1901 … More

4496 was built in 1937 and was originally destined to be called Sparrowhawk. However, when it left the works, it … More

Bittern was built in 1937. It spent most of its working life on the East Coast mainline, particularly hauling the … More

4489 has gone under a number of different name changes during its life. It was originally to be called Buzzard, … More

Built in 197, this A4 pacific locomotive was originally due to be called Osprey, in keeping with the bird themed … More

4468 Mallard was built at Doncaster in 1938. The A4 class was designed for the North-Eastern Railway by Sir Nigel … More

Wow 6 gorgeous engines and so many people! This is the first time I have had to queue to get … More

Originally posted on Chasewaterstuff's Railway & Canal Blog:
National Railway Museum The Great Gathering 3 – 17 July We’re nearly a week away…