Worth visiting the National Railway Museum York, UK?

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Have you heard for National Railway Museum York ? Is in this blog post I will share my experience while I have visited the Rail Museum with my family.

*Close-up of the British Railways emblem: a golden lion above a red wheel with text. Navy background with light reflections at National Railway Museum York.*

Also, my final opinion if this location is worth visiting or no. So make sure you read till the end.

How I have decided to visit this place? Well, firstly I always wanted to visit the place, but also always forget about it when use to travel to York. The day when decided to visit, was a bit rainy and cloudy, and said that this day is the best day and right one to visit this place.

So basically we travelled around an hour to Park and Ride location in York, as this was the best option if you want to spend more time visiting York city. The price aren’t bad at all, is included parking and travel the city centre, again which is a great deal.

From Park and Ride to Train station is about 30 minutes drive, that where we have stopped, from there to the museum is around 10 minutes walk, just make sure you ask someone from train staff, to make sure you do walk to the right direction, so you don’t get lost :D.

But I will attach a map from Train Station to Museum below:

As you can see above, is not far away. If you’d walk faster, then 5 minutes you should be there. But took me a bit as my wife she walked a bit slower :D.

Anyway, once we got there, the entrance was free, however they do accept donations. And we did get down by the stairs to the main place where all the trains are.

Firstly we went to have something to eat there, which I found a bit overpriced, but hey, the entrance is at least free, so they can charge more for food and drinks, to pay for their employees, which is fair enough.

Anyway, moving forward, when we got inside the museum, I was impressed with amount of trains in there. I won’t say WOW, thousand of trains, but fair bits of trains, from old trains that used to be in UK, to modern trains, including one from Japan that is used at high speed. Some images below:

*Interior shot of an empty train car, showing rows of seats and an aisle. Neutral color palette with brown, beige, and white at National Railway Museum York.*

The one above, is from the modern train that is used in Japan, gives you really nice experience when you walk inside, is only 1 wagon, but still great experience. You also can have a seat and watch some interesting videos on the little screens on both sides.

*Two adjacent train cars, one white and yellow, the other white, blue and yellow, in a large indoor space at National Railway Museum York.*

The one from the left hand side, is the modern train used in Japan, if I am not wrong obviously :D. I really liked the look of this modern train, but I wasn’t surprised, because I know Japan is well advanced country.

Now let’s see some old trains which used to be in UK during the old timings. Below you can view some photos I took of old trains:

*Cutaway view of a steam locomotive, showcasing internal boiler tubes, cylinders, wheels, and drive mechanisms at National Railway Museum York.*

*A sectioned steam locomotive is on display, revealing interior components like tubes, firebox, and drive wheels at National Railway Museum York.*

The panoramic photo above, is really great. Loved this photo, took it using my iPhone. Gives a whole view of this old train.

Now let’s see some train with massive wheels. That’s the one below, the wheels are basically the size of a person. You can view them wheels really nicely, and its also interesting to see how these trains use to work during the old timings.

*Close-up of a black steam train with large red and white wheels. Details of the train’s machinery are visible at National Railway Museum York.*

*Close-up of three large, red and white steam train wheels connected by a red rod against the backdrop of the engines black undercarriage at National Railway Museum York.*

What I also liked at the museum, is the old signs that use to be at the stations in UK. Here are some images of it:

*Various railway signs and plaques hang on a gray brick wall. Colors include green, brown, yellow, and white. Text is visible on most items at National Railway Museum York.*

*Indoor shot of a cluttered area displaying vintage items, including a shelf with radios, a machine in a glass case, and wall-mounted decorations at National Railway Museum York.*

*Display of vintage railway signs & framed documents mounted on a gray brick wall with painted lines on the floor at National Railway Museum York.*

*Vintage signage and framed prints hang on a gray brick wall inside a building. The angle is low and to the side at National Railway Museum York.*

*Interior shot of a train museum featuring a train car and a display of various railway signs and badges on a brick wall at National Railway Museum York.*

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