York railway museum

[WestYorkie]

I've always gone to the NRM from me being a spotter in my young teens. I've gone on piss ups to York and called in for an hour or so with mates who have begrudgingly admitted they enjoyed the visit.
I went a month or so ago with my son when he was researching retro futurism for some photos /info about the duchess of Hamilton.
Just sorting out a trip over to see Churchill's funeral train that's on display from the end of the month.

And long may it remain.

[Elderly]

WestYorkie said:

Just sorting out a trip over to see Churchill's funeral train that's on display from the end of the month.

The locomotive was there yesterday in the paint restoration workshop.

[darren9]

Thinking of taking my 3yr old here this week. Is there plenty to keep a toddler occupied and how much is inside (it's winter, I don't want to be outside)

[Elderly]

There's toddler stuff too - a model railway to watch, a play area, a few Thomas the tank engines to sit in,
and all the exhibits are unbreakable, there's NO DONT TOUCH THAT!

ETA even though it was extremely cold outside, it was surprisingly warm inside the halls.

Edited by Elderly on Sunday 25th January 22:41

[ShiningWit]

Heads up for this on TV tonight, BBC4:

Timeshift: The Nation's Railway: The Golden Age of British Rail

"Documentary exploring how British Rail transformed the network after the Second World War, changing from steam to diesel and electric engines, and creating modern stations such as London's Euston. Featuring archive British Transport Films footage."

[Mr_C]

Thanks for the heads up, pretty good show