And we’re off! Regulars will have noted that there has been an RM layout based in the Highlands ticking away in the background which hasn’t had much mention here for obvious reasons. This month the series commences with some baseboard butchering …
Huw Merriman joins High Speed Rail Group as Chair
The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) is delighted to announce the appointment of former Rail Minister and Chair of the Transport Select Committee, Huw Merriman, as Non-Executive Chair of the HSRG. Huw served as Conservative MP for Bexhill and Battle constituency from 2015 to 2024, and was Minister of State for Rail, HS2 and Regional […]
Researching Railway History
PhD researcher, Wendy O’Neill, concludes this series of blogs by giving advice about how fellow researchers can explore more railway history.
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Railway 200—Stories of Reinvention and Renewal: Seaton Tramway
PhD researcher, Wendy O’Neill, continues her series with the story of the reinvention and renewal of Seaton Tramway.
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Rail Reinvention in Liverpool Part 2: Seaforth Container Terminal Branch
PhD researcher, Wendy O’Neill, continues her examination of the reuse of abandoned rail across Merseyside.
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Rail Reinvention in Liverpool Part 1: Merseyrail Electrics
As part of the Railway 200 celebrations, PhD researcher, Wendy O’Neill, examines staff magazines held in our collection to explore the reuse of abandoned rail across Merseyside.
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University of Portsmouth research contributes to National Railway Museum’s 50th anniversary events
Dr Mike Esbester’s ‘Railway Work, Life & Death’ project shapes refreshed National Railway Museum displays for its 50th anniversary. To mark the 50th anniversary of the National Railway Museum (NRM), a grade II listed gallery which closed in recent years for a major transformation, has reopened with newly reimagined displays. Station Hall, which closed in 2023, opened […]