There's quite a bit of stuff in here, but the museum is in process of redevelopment, with many exhibits being donated away in order to focus on the stuff that's local to the Penrhyn area. #penrhyncastle#railwaymuseum#wales#hunslet#steamlocomotive#display#penrhynquarry#redevelopment
Hunslet Engine 'Charles', which formerly operated the railway line out of Penrhyn Quarry between 1882 and the lines closure in 1963, now on display at Penrhyn Castle. #penrhyncastle#railwaymuseum#wales#hunslet#steamlocomotive#display#penrhynquarry#redevelopment
‘The Cornish giant’ Richard Trevithick, born #OTD 1771, developed steam locomotion & set up London's first 'circle line' in Bloomsbury 1808. @ucl @RailwayMuseum
Taking a closer look at the #Shinkansen#York#WestJapanRailways. The series was built from 1964 onwards. Top speed in commercial service was 209 kph (130 mph), already in 1964.
PhD Opportunity! "Photography by Train: New Leisure Experiences of Heritage in Britain, 1880s–1930s" will explore photography & train links by bringing the collections of the @RailwayMuseum and @MediaMuseum into conversation with one other @curatorconnelly.bsky.social@ruthquinn.bsky.social
@TECHNEDTP CDA funding: "Photography by Train: New Leisure Experiences of Heritage in Britain, 1880s–1930s" @UniWestminster in collaboration with @MediaMuseum and @RailwayMuseum Applications deadline: 05 January 2024. Please share widely! www.westminster.ac.uk/study/postgr...
En 1950, des membres de la National Smoke Abatement Society effectuent l'ascension de York minster pour observer la pollution de l'air responsable de la détérioration du monument. Au loin, les locomotives sheds, aujourd'hui National RailwayMuseum, où des taux records ont été mesurés
Finally visited #York#RailwayMuseum#ThoughtBubble. Only took 3yrs. Rained constantly. Great wee trip.
