List of railway museums in the United Kingdom

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The National Railway Museum, York is the largest railway museum in the United Kingdom

This is a list of railway museums in the United Kingdom.

Contents

England

East of England

Greater London

Midlands

North East England

North West England

South East England

South West England

Yorkshire

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

Isle of Man

Channel Islands

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">National Railway Museum</span> Railway museum in York, England

The National Railway Museum (NRM) is a museum in York, England, forming part of the Science Museum Group. The museum tells the story of rail transport in Britain and its impact on society. It is the home of the national collection of historically significant railway vehicles such as Mallard, Stirling Single, Duchess of Hamilton and a Japanese bullet train. In addition, the National Railway Museum holds a diverse collection of other objects, from a household recipe book used in George Stephenson's house to film showing a "never-stop railway" developed for the British Empire Exhibition. It has won many awards, including the European Museum of the Year Award in 2001.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">West Somerset Railway</span> Heritage railway line in Somerset, England

The West Somerset Railway (WSR) is a 22.75-mile (36.6 km) heritage railway line in Somerset, England. The freehold of the line and stations is owned by Somerset Council. The railway is leased to and operated by West Somerset Railway plc, which is supported and minority-owned by the West Somerset Railway Association (WSRA) charitable trust and the West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust (WSRHT). WSR operates services using both heritage steam and diesel trains.

BR Standard Class 7 70013 <i>Oliver Cromwell</i>

70013 Oliver Cromwell is a British Railways Standard Class 7 preserved steam locomotive. The locomotive is notable as one of the four steam locomotives which worked the last steam railtour on British Railways (BR) in 1968.

BR Standard Class 9F 92220 <i>Evening Star</i> Preserved British steam locomotive completed in 1960

BR Standard Class 9F number 92220 Evening Star is a preserved British steam locomotive completed in 1960. It was the last steam locomotive to be built by British Railways. It was the only British main line steam locomotive earmarked for preservation from the date of construction. It was the 999th locomotive of the whole British Railways Standard range.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Crewe Heritage Centre</span> Railway museum in Cheshire, England

Crewe Heritage Centre is a railway museum located in Crewe, England. Managed by the Crewe Heritage Trust, the museum is located between the railway station and the town centre; the site was the location of the 'Old Works' which was demolished in the early 1980s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andrew Barclay Sons & Co.</span> UK locomotive manufacturer

Andrew Barclay Sons & Co., currently operating as Brodie Engineering, is a railway engineering company, specialising in the heavy maintenance, refurbishment and overhauls for both passenger and freight rolling stock. Based around its works at Kilmarnock, it is the only active rail engineering business in Scotland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">GWR 5700 Class</span> Class of 0-6-0 pannier tank steam locomotives

The GWR 5700 Class is a class of 0-6-0PT steam locomotive built by the Great Western Railway (GWR) and British Railways (BR) between 1929 and 1950. With 863 built, they were the most prolific class of the GWR, and one of the most numerous classes of British steam locomotive.

LNER Class A4 4498 <i>Sir Nigel Gresley</i> Preserved LNER Class A4 locomotive

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley is an LNER Class A4 4-6-2 ("Pacific") steam locomotive built to a design of Sir Nigel Gresley in 1937 at Doncaster Works for operation on the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER). The locomotive holds the post-war speed record for steam locomotives on British Railways. The locomotive was withdrawn from service in 1966 and purchased for preservation the same year; it is one of six A4s to be preserved.

GWR 6000 Class 6024 <i>King Edward I</i> Antique British steam locomotive

6024 King Edward I is a preserved Great Western Railway (GWR) 6000 Class steam locomotive operated from 1930 to 1962 by the Great Western Railway and latterly British Railways hauling express passenger services.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hudswell Clarke</span> Rolling stock manufacturer

Hudswell, Clarke and Company Limited was an engineering and locomotive building company in Jack Lane, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Kitson and Company was a locomotive manufacturer based in Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

British Rail Class D3/9 was a class of four locomotives built by the London and North Eastern Railway at their Doncaster Works in England. It was a diesel powered locomotive in the pre-TOPS period, they could also be used as mobile power stations if required.

LNER Peppercorn Class A2 60532 <i>Blue Peter</i> 4-6-2 locomotive built 1948

LNER Peppercorn Class A2 No. 60532 Blue Peter is a 4-6-2 ("Pacific") steam locomotive built in 1948 at Doncaster Works to a design by Arthur Peppercorn, hauling express passenger services on British Railways' North Eastern Region. It is the only Peppercorn A2 in existence after the 14 other locomotives of its class were scrapped.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery</span> Military Museum in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England

Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery is a museum in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.

LMS Patriot Class 5551 <i>The Unknown Warrior</i> Replica steam locomotive under construction for the LMS Patriot Project society

No.5551 The Unknown Warrior is a replica LMS Patriot Class steam locomotive which is under construction at Tyseley Locomotive Works.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Locomotive Services Limited</span> Train operating company in Great Britain

Locomotive Services Limited is a train operating company in Great Britain. The company operates rail tours using heritage steam, diesel and electric locomotives with support from associated companies and trusts.

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