York railway museum
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.Wanted to go today but ended up with plans and now they seem to be falling through 
Yes I went about 4-5 years ago and about 14-15 years ago. A brilliant museum the last time I went I took the lady at the time who had little interest and even she came away having enjoyed the museum she was extremely fascinated by the streamlined duchess of Hamilton and I think if she could she would have taken it home.
I found the food to be good as well and you eat on the platform next to the trains all parked up if you need lunch.
And best of all, it's free!
Yes I went about 4-5 years ago and about 14-15 years ago. A brilliant museum the last time I went I took the lady at the time who had little interest and even she came away having enjoyed the museum she was extremely fascinated by the streamlined duchess of Hamilton and I think if she could she would have taken it home.
I found the food to be good as well and you eat on the platform next to the trains all parked up if you need lunch.
And best of all, it's free!
Zed Ed said:
Definitely worth a visit. Do let us know how they are getting on with putting Scotsman back together.
Flying Scotsman isn't currently at NRM York, it's being 'corrected' at Riley & Sons, Bury. But you can see progress updates here:http://www.flyingscotsman.org.uk/see/photos.aspx
Edited by Boatbuoy on Sunday 18th January 14:21
WelshChris said:
If anyone's at the NRM at half term come and say hello - I'll be taking one of our locos there (from the Ffestiniog) and we'll have it in steam on the 2' gauge track there. You can even have a footplate ride 
Off topic:-Re the Ffestiniog, is Alan Heywood still around?...
(He was my History and Geography teacher at school in the late 60's).....
Wacky Racer said:
Off topic:-
Re the Ffestiniog, is Alan Heywood still around?...
(He was my History and Geography teacher at school in the late 60's).....
He certainly is - he's involved with our travel arm: https://www.ffestiniogtravel.comRe the Ffestiniog, is Alan Heywood still around?...
(He was my History and Geography teacher at school in the late 60's).....
Boatbuoy said:
Flying Scotsman isn't currently at NRM York, it's being 'corrected' at Riley & Sons, Bury. But you can see progress updates here:
http://www.flyingscotsman.org.uk/see/photos.aspx
Thank you for that link - wonderful heavy engineering and true art.http://www.flyingscotsman.org.uk/see/photos.aspx
Edited by Boatbuoy on Sunday 18th January 14:21
The missus and I dropped in for a couple of hours just before christmas - neither of us are into trains really (though I do have a bit of steam engine fetish to be fair), but we both really enjoyed it and could have spent much longer there. It's not as "trainspotter" as you might think.
WelshChris said:
Wacky Racer said:
Off topic:-
Re the Ffestiniog, is Alan Heywood still around?...
(He was my History and Geography teacher at school in the late 60's).....
He certainly is - he's involved with our travel arm: https://www.ffestiniogtravel.comRe the Ffestiniog, is Alan Heywood still around?...
(He was my History and Geography teacher at school in the late 60's).....
I did bump into him there about twenty years ago, not changed a bit. (Very good teacher actually...I was in his model railway club... He had a special interest in the Bury-Manchester line, as I believe he was from Bury)
Regarding 4472, I might call round to Rileys to have a butchers as I only work round the corner......
.It's a great place to hang out for a couple of hours.
It's quite clear before you get in that it's free but that a donation is appreciated. I've never been over keen on the staff badgering you for it, that to me is admission but before you call me a tight wad, I always put a couple of quid in the slot before I leave.
The cost of food there is bonkers, so I would suggest you take your own or wait until you get back into York itself.
Other than that, have a great time.
It's quite clear before you get in that it's free but that a donation is appreciated. I've never been over keen on the staff badgering you for it, that to me is admission but before you call me a tight wad, I always put a couple of quid in the slot before I leave.
The cost of food there is bonkers, so I would suggest you take your own or wait until you get back into York itself.
Other than that, have a great time.
I remember when the NRM first opened there was an admission charge, but this was dropped after a few years...
It's great that it is now free, but it's not too much to drop a couple of quid in a collection box is it?
Not been for over five years, must make the effort next time I'm up there.......
It's great that it is now free, but it's not too much to drop a couple of quid in a collection box is it?
Not been for over five years, must make the effort next time I'm up there.......
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