Wednesday 19 January 2011

More from the National Railway Museum.

Now the storeroom at the National Railway Museum has been sorted out and opened to the public it has become a real treasure trove. Every rack has hidden treasures from live steam scale models to station artefacts, signal box fittings to railway company sign’s. Something for everybody. You could spend hours in just this area alone.

Another of the many scale live steam model locos from 5" scale up to 1/16th.

Another of the many scale live steam model locos from 5" scale up to 1/16 th.

More of the hundreds of name plates of goods yards mounted around the NRM.

More of the hundreds of name plates of goods yards mounted around the NRM.

Even Brittania makes an appearance. Harry Potters favourite platform is displayed.

Even Britannia makes an appearance. Harry Potters favourite platform is displayed.

Been there. Signal systems from signal boxes large and small.

Been there. Signal systems from signal boxes large and small.

The engineering workshops of the NRM. Sadly this is all there is of the  Flying Scotsman under going a major overhaul.

The engineering workshops of the NRM. Sadly this is all there is of the  Flying Scotsman under going a major overhaul.

The working side of the LNWR mail van with catcher net open to receive fresh mail.

The working side of the LNWR mail van with catcher net open to receive fresh mail.

LNWR "Hardwicke." Built 1892 retired 1932. It set a new speed record of 67MPH in 1895 for the race to the North.

LNWR "Hardwicke." Built 1892 retired 1932. It set a new speed record of 67MPH in 1895 for the race to the North.

Lancashire and Yorkshire railways signalman training module used from 1912 to 1995. It is still operational and demonstrated at certain times.

Lancashire and Yorkshire railways signalman training module used from 1912 to 1995. It is still operational and demonstrated at certain times.

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