National Railway Museum, York August 5th 2010

Hello all,

Yesterday I spent the day at the fabulous National Railway Museum in York. I've visited the museum a couple of times in the past but it's always different year after year. If you're a railway enthusiast of any kind, this is the museum for YOU! And, best of all, it's FREE! In fact, if you haven't been to the NRM yet, how can you call yourself a railway enthusiast?! Get yourself over there!

Today, as well as taking lots of pictures, I decided to get a bit of film. Therefore, this compilation video results, showing shots from inside the Great Hall and Station Hall.

Exhibits featured:-
*4-6-0 Hall Class "Hogwarts Castle" (5972 "Olton Hall")
*0-4-4 LBSCR "Gladstone"
*4-6-0 GWR Star Class "Lode Star"
*4-6-0 GWR King Class "King George V"
*4-6-2 Princess Coronation 6229 "Duchess of Hamilton"
*4-6-0 Black 5 No5000
*2-2-2 Midland "Spinner"
*4-4-0 Hardwicke
TO NAME BUT A FEW!! (You will see many more locomotive's in this film).

The NRM, for Free as well(!), is by far the best railway museum in my opinion and offers something for everyone. As well as the Great Hall and Station Hall there are other exhibits such as:-
*The Works = See engine's being restored or overhauled to their former glory. At the moment, 4472 "Flying Scotsman" is in for overhaul.
*The Warehouse = See everything from Signal Arms to perfect 5" gauge models of fabulous locomotives. From station toilets to headboards to totems to benches to models to directors chairs to drawings to Dolly signals! There is everything you could ever want in there (for a railway!). Also you can see the "Flying Scotsman Story".
*Gift Shop = A mega Souvenir Shop
*Model Railway = An enclosed Model Railway, automatically operated by a computer, seeing trains running back and forth up the room.
*The Depot = A large marquee in which other engines can be seen
*York Today = The guide to Signalling and a Balcony overlooking York ECML Station
*South Yard = The outdoor yard where Standard Gauge train rides can often be taken and there is also a 7.25" gauge Miniature Railway and a 2ft gauge Demonstration Line as well as a Picnic Area.

Thank You for watching folks, I hope you enjoy this video.

Comments welcome ^_^

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[SteamATwork]

Wow that looks amazing! fantastic filming! im planing a vist myself got any things that we should see?

thanks!

[steampics]

@SteamATwork You'll see so much mate, its well worth a visit. Got everything you would want!

[cazy1395]

gd vid the first steam loco is the harry potter (hogwarts castle) isnt it?

[steampics]

@cazy1395 Thank you. Yes it is. The loco was there being cleaned for display in the Great Hall, even though she was already in there!!

[DAKOTA56777]

Never mind I saw the sign at 4:55 the said train rides.

[DAKOTA56777]

Do these engines get taken out and run every so often? I don't live in the U.K. so I don't know.

[grahamkidA]

Wow! great stuff - we are going to York this weekend - the kids will love it!