Day Out with Thomas - York National Railway Museum

This is a great museum, fantastic for whiling a few hours away in York on a rainy day. The easiest way to find the museum is to go through the railway station, and follow the signs. The museum itself has free admission, which is a bargain considering how mny trains they have. Engines range from the classic steam locomotives all the way up to a modern Japanese bullet train. It's a great place for adults who are interested in trains, and also for children. There are a number of interactive exhibits, and you can get into a few of the engines. There are also a few exhibits which change on a regular basis, at the moment the Duchess of Hamilton locomotive is on display, and ...  Read the complete review

We have taken our children to this event a couple of times and both times I was very impressed. It's not too expensive to get in and you can book online which means you can them avoid the queues when you go. Initally you go through to the old station where all the old trains are and its amazing to see how big some of these things were, you can wander about on some of the and even look at the old royal coaches Tomas and his friends are outside in the yard and you can ride on them as often as you like, its just a short trip up and down the track but the kids love it. There is also a miniature railways to ride on too and the ...  Read the complete review

The National Railway Museum in York is a museum dedicated to trains and the railway...the perfect setting for a Day Out With Thomas! I'm talking about Thomas the Tank Engine of course, the classic little blue train that was first created by Reverend W. Awdry back in 1946. He began telling stories of different imaginary railway engines to his son who was confined to bed during a long illness. His stories are now loved by children virtually all around the world! The Day Out With Thomas tour gives the Thomas experience a whole new dimension. I'm sure any child who is a fan would simply love to meet a 'real life' Thomas train, aswell as other characters ...  Read the complete review