The National Railway Museum, unsurprisingly, is just a couple of minutes' walk from York Station and is well-signposted on exiting the station. Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
For a fast and accessible route to the museum, turn left outside the station and walk past the Royal York Hotel. The National Railway Museum has reopened. Lifts and level access to all platforms. Long journey? The Mail Rail film is available to watch on the lower ground floor of Mail Rail, next to the ride itself. All rights reserved. Explore inspiring museum exhibitions packed with incredible objects, exciting stories and interactive displays. Get your summer back on track with our Travel Checker. We welcome your feedback, suggestions and ideas to help us to make changes that can develop and grow our business. No level access to National Rail Museum via platforms 10/11, exit at front of station and around Station Hotel. Beyond the major halls showcasing impressive locomotives and Royal Trains there are several other exhibition spaces including the Warehouse; the whole site is chock-full of railway memorabilia, infrastructure and wonders from the past. As part of the Science Museum Group, there are a strong science, engineering and technology themes, but there are fabulous treasures and stories to discover about how our lives in Britain were changed entirely by the creation of the railways. Buy a Railcard online today and save up to 1/3 on UK rail travel. Learn how to save Off-Peak on many UK routes. Find great-value Off-Peak tickets, available at weekends or in the middle of the day. 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. Within station, within car park, andÿnext to the ticket office. It's packed with over 300 years of UK railway history, and comprises two huge exhibition halls where you'll usually find Mallard, Stephenson's Rocket, a Japanese Bullet Train (the only one outside Japan), a Eurostar train and everything in between - plus a number of other spaces, cafes and play areas. Visit the National Railway Museum's official site for opening information. For a fast and accessible route to the museum, turn left outside the station and walk past the Royal York Hotel.
Travelling in a group of 3-9 people? Tips to save money when you travel by train to National Railway Museum. Customer assistance available 'Call for Aid' button by taxi rank at front of station.
The National Railway Museum, unsurprisingly, is just a couple of minutes' walk from York Station and is well-signposted on exiting the station. No advance booking is required but it will reduce the waiting time for a wheelchair access Taxi. Please note Station Hall is closed on Friday 2 October 2020 The museum is home to some of the most iconic, most recognisable trains from across the globe and has something of interest for everyone - even if you're not a railway enthusiast! The Museum Depot at Acton holds the majority of the Museum's collections which are not on display in the main Museum in Covent Garden. Please pre-book your free ticket in advance.