National Railway Museum York

The National Railway Museum (often shortened to NRM) in York has been open to the public since 1975, and now has become one of the largest and richest collections of railway related material in the world. It has won many awards including the European Museum of the Year Award in 2001. NRM is located in Leeman Road, next to York railway station. There are three main areas open to visitors: Great Hall, Station Hall and Outdoor Play Area. Historically the Great Hall was York's North Motive Power Depot (an engine shed) which originally had 4 locomotive turntables. Station Hall was the main goods (freight) transhipment station for York and the Works was the York ...  Read the complete review

Visited here in June. It wasnt our first choice of place to go but had heard it was pretty good. I must admit we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The layout is great, the trains are HUGE! and the mock ups etc are great fun. We particularly loved the Bullet train from Japan and especially loved the Royal Trains through the ages, that was by far our favourite part. We would of liked to of gone out in the train yard but there was a special thing on for enthusiasts so we didnt do that this time. The cafe and restaurants are ok but not fantastic although the prices are average, seating in the restaurant is however a novel layout. The stotage part is fascinating to go ...  Read the complete review

The National Railway Museum is a firm family favourite in our house. Even if your not passionate about trains like my husband is the NRM has plenty to offer to keep the kids occupied. We began our visit with a walk round the main exhibition area where trains such as Mallard, Evening Star and the Japanese Bullet Train take pride of place. We stood under one of the concrete segments from the Channel Tunnel and took a look at a cutaway Eurostar cab. We took a picnic lunch - which you can eat indoors or out - but I noticed there is a small cafe in the main hall and a larger restaurant farther into the exhibition if picnics aren't your thing. The NRM has ...  Read the complete review

The National Railway Museum in York first opened its doors to the public in 1975 and although I was too young to remember, around five or six years old at the time, I think that I was quite possibly one of the first visitors to see this attraction. I do vaguely recall visiting here all of those years ago but my memory is very sketchy. I remember that my grandparents had saved up tokens from Kellogg's cereal packages that entitled us to free rail travel tickets and with this offer they took myself and my brother not only on a train for the very first time, but also to see lots of other trains too at the Railway Museum. I am sure that we must have done lots of other things ...  Read the complete review

I love trains. I just love them. Now before you ask I'm not a train buff. I don't drive a 100 miles to a station just because a CLASSD543986 is passing through. I don't make sure I see a Simpson's recovery engine Class 3593 before I die. I don't make sur I get to photograph a diesel Class G6754 just to prove I saw one. I just like trains. Nothing more to it. The reason I like trains is probabaly because I absolutely loved Thomas when I was a kid( seen the Movie , got the toys.) And I just like steam. Now I have been to many heritage railways but never to the NRM. I always promised myself I would go every year-but the chance never came arund. But then it ...  Read the complete review