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National Railway Museum Collection (#7)

The National Railway Museum takes you on a captivating journey through the rich history of railways, showcasing iconic moments and landmarks that shaped the industry

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: Scarborough Bridge, York. 6 Jan 1982

Scarborough Bridge, York. 6 Jan 1982. Taken from the motive power footbridge shwoing the extent of flooding caused by snow on the River Ouse

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: Marble Arch, York. 6 Jan 1982

Marble Arch, York. 6 Jan 1982. Floods in the road tunnel underneath the station on Leeman Road

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: York station, 23 September 1981

York station, 23 September 1981. A diesel multiple unit awaits departure at York station

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: Dringhouses, York, March 11th 1981

Dringhouses, York, March 11th 1981. A passenger train passing through the York suburb

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: Coulton, York, March 11th 1981

Coulton, York, March 11th 1981
Colton, York, March 11th 1981. A Class 47 diesel locomotive pulling a goods train

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: Coulton, York

Coulton, York
Colton, York. A Class 47 diesel locomotive pulling a goods train. November 1981

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: York, Leeman Road

York, Leeman Road. View of the road tunnel showing a pool of water collecting at the side of pedestrian walkway

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: York, Old station, Toft Green

York, Old station, Toft Green. Entrance to the original York Station

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: York, Londesboro Arms Hotel, Petergate

York, Londesboro Arms Hotel, Petergate, 1980

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: York, Near the York South signal box

York, Near the York South signal box. Footbridge over the goods lines near the goods yard

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: York, St Pauls Terrace, 15 September 1980

York, St Pauls Terrace, 15 September 1980. Speculative housing from around 1875. These were probably built to house North Eastern Railway carriage works

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: York station, British Rail, April 1980

York station, British Rail, April 1980
York station, British Rail. The station frontage viewed from the city walls, with daffodils in bloom in the foreground. April 1980

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: York station, British Rail

York station, British Rail carriage sheds, 1979

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: York station, London and North Eastern Railway, 1938

York station, London and North Eastern Railway, 1938. LNER class A4 Dominion of New Zealand on the Flying Scotsman sercive arriving into York

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: York station, London and North Eastern Railway, 1946

York station, London and North Eastern Railway, 1946. Classs A4 number 4463 Sparrowhawk at York station in wartime black livery, with a canopy damaged in an air raid in the background

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: York (south), North Eastern Railway

York (south), North Eastern Railway. South signal gantry with goods lines off to the left and roundhouse locomotive shed centre with the locomotive signal box of centre of the photo

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: York station staff, London & North Eastern Railway

York station staff, London & North Eastern Railway. A group of staff under the station roof, about 1925

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: York station, North Eastern Railway, c1906

York station, North Eastern Railway, c1906
York station, North Eastern Railway. Reproduction of a painted photograph by F Moore, looking towards the station from the south, with six locomotives facing the camera

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: York station and the city of York, London & North Eastern Railway

York station and the city of York, London & North Eastern Railway. Panoramic view of the city from the south, with the station on the left and Scarborough Bridge across the River Ouse

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: York goods warehouse, North Eastern Railway, 1908

York goods warehouse, North Eastern Railway, 1908. The exterior of the goods warehouse and weighbridge, with horse drawn carts. This building is now part of the National Railway Museum

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: York station, North Eastern Railway, 1906

York station, North Eastern Railway, 1906
York station, North Eastern Railway, August 1906. General view of the station from platform 4 looking north

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: York (old station), North Eastern Railway, 1908

York (old station), North Eastern Railway, 1908. The roadside entrance to the station

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: York North Eastern Railway. August 1909

York North Eastern Railway. August 1909
York, North Eastern Railway. August 1909.The interior of the York South end signal box. This box contained 295 levers

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: Water Works Signal Box, York

Water Works Signal Box, York. Inside the signal box three signalmen work telegraph block instruments and signal levers

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: York station, North Eastern Railway, 1922

York station, North Eastern Railway, 1922. View into the busy station from the south. A Lancashire & Yorkshire 4-4-2 is departing on a west bound express

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: York, North Eastern Railway, Locomotive number 119

York, North Eastern Railway, Locomotive number 119
York, North Eastern Railway locomotive number 119 at York station, with the roundhouse engine shed in the background. Men and a boy pose in front of the engine and on the footplate

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: London Victoria station, British Rail, November 1985

London Victoria station, British Rail, November 1985
London Victoria station, British Rail. View of the concourse on the Brighton side of the station, showing the large train departures board above the entrances to platforms 9 to 12. November 1985

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: London Victoria station, South Eastern & Chatham Railway

London Victoria station, South Eastern & Chatham Railway
London Victoria station, Southern Railway about 1939. A crowded scene inside the station, with an arched sign over the entrance to the platform for the Golden Arrow London to Paris service

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: London Victoria station, Southern Railway

London Victoria station, Southern Railway, about 1935. View from the station building of the Wilton Street area, showing parked motor cars and a row of shops across the street

Background imageNational Railway Museum Collection: London Bridge station, London, Brighton and South Coast Railway, 1900

London Bridge station, London, Brighton and South Coast Railway, 1900. Staff photo at London Bridge. Mr Pink is standing, second left in the back row




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The National Railway Museum takes you on a captivating journey through the rich history of railways, showcasing iconic moments and landmarks that shaped the industry. Step back in time to Saffron Walden railway sidings, as you gaze east from Debden Road overbridge, immersing yourself in the bustling atmosphere of Class 55 DELTIC on a crisp November day in 1981. Venturing further into the exhibit, York's North Eastern Railway greets you with its grandeur and elegance. Marvel at Liverpool Street station's Great Eastern Railway captured beautifully on June 1st, 1920, where passengers embarked on their adventures amidst an era of change and progress. As you wander through London Victoria station's Southern Railway scene from the glamorous 1930s, be transported to an age when travel became synonymous with style and sophistication. The enchantment continues at London Paddington station; witness its inception in 1840 by the Great Western Railway – a testament to engineering brilliance standing tall for centuries. York station beckons once more with its nostalgic charm; relive August 1906 when it was abuzz with life under North Eastern Railway's watchful eye. Holgate Bridge stands proud against the skyline as part of London and North Eastern Railway's legacy dating back to 1937 – an architectural masterpiece frozen in time. Kings Cross station emerges next, first as a hub for Great Northern Railway then transitioning into British Railways' domain around c1949-1950. Picture yourself amidst bustling platforms where dreams were set in motion and farewells were bid beneath towering arches that witnessed countless journeys unfold. Finally, cast your eyes upon South Road at Saffron Walden Station; observe unloading banks on your left while run-round loops take center stage - remnants of an era when railroads connected communities far and wide. At the National Railway Museum, these glimpses into our past come alive through meticulously preserved artifacts and captivating stories.