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Railfest 2012- Further exhibits confirmed
03 Feb 2012
The National Railway Museum is pleased to announce six more confirmed exhibits for Britain’s biggest ever rail celebration – Railfest 2012.
Movie star is prepped for magical half term
01 Feb 2012
Today, staff at the National Railway Museum in York donned overalls and put in some elbow grease to clean the locomotive from the Harry Potter movies, Olton Hall, ahead of its starring role in the February half term event - Wizard Week.
Pointy hats and capes at the ready
26 Jan 2012
Today, the National Railway Museum in York marked the launch of its competition to find the country's 'Best Dressed Wizard' with a gathering of magic folk.
National Railway Museum to repatriate A4s from US and Canada
25 Jan 2012
The National Railway Museum can today confirm that a formal agreement has been reached with transatlantic colleagues to temporarily repatriate two A4 class locomotives to play a part in the celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of Mallard's world record breaking 126mph run down Stoke Bank on 3 July 1938.
Tickets go on sale for Britain's biggest rail celebration
20 Jan 2012
The National Railway Museum is thrilled to announce that tickets are now on sale for Britain's biggest rail celebration – Railfest 2012.
2012 - Time to Visit York: new tourism campaign is launched
17 Jan 2012
A new marketing campaign to boost visitor numbers to York during 2012 has been unveiled by Visit York this week at the National Railway Museum.
Fear and fascination over HS2 mirrored in Railway Museum exhibition
11 Jan 2012
The mixed public attitudes towards the government's approval of the high-speed rail network will be mirrored in a compelling new art exhibition opening at the National Railway Museum in York this February.
Railway Museum gears up for memorable 2012
06 Jan 2012
With the New Year upon us, the National Railway Museum in York is looking forward to an exciting year ahead.
Fear and Fascination at Railway Museum
21 Dec 2011
A compelling new art exhibition, 'Fear and Fascination', will open at the National Railway Museum in York this February exploring the enthusiasm and trepidation which surrounded the dawn of Britain’s railways.
Railfest 2012: More exhibits confirmed
20 Dec 2011
The National Railway Museum is pleased to announce five more confirmed exhibits for Britain's biggest ever rail celebration – Railfest 2012.
