Tag Archives: rail

Bringing the Prototype HST back to life

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

January 2012, and the prototype High Speed Train power car is getting closer and closer to roaring back into life thanks to the hard work of the 125 Group, the benevolent staff of East Midlands Trains at their Neville Hill … Continue reading →

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Happy 100th birthday to a tiny railway with a big history

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Signalling School – a model railway layout used to train real-life signallers  – recently celebrated its 100th birthday with a three-day have-a go event here at the museum. On Friday, our director Paul Kirkman (below, … Continue reading →

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Manchester Piccadilly: a visual history

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

As a regular visitor passing through Manchester Piccadilly train station, I’ve been interested by some of the paintings and photographs in the collection which give a few insights into its history. I’ve selected some of my favourite images to show … Continue reading →

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