Back down to earth today, and the last visit for quite a while to the Station Hall of the National Railway Museum. The roof of this building is in need of renewal, so this part of the museum will be closed from 3rd January for around 18 months for the roof to be renewed. As part of the process, the displays will be refreshed as well.
Built in the 1870s, the hall was originally home to York's main goods station and was still in operation as a freight depot right up until the early 1970s, becoming part of the museum in 1975. It was first used by the museum as an exhibit store, and it was only some years later that it became part of the public display.
Coaches and locomotives are lined along the platforms. This shot of one of the platforms shows part of the collection of royal coaches.
Fortunately we will not be completely without the museum. The main hall remains open as usual while the work on this building takes place.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
I will miss wandering round this part of the museum, with it's lovely displays of coaches, locomotives, freight wagons, and all kinds of smaller objects of railway interest. I look forward to seeing the refurbished building and displays some time in 2024.
Sadly, it hasn't been possible to go into any of the old coaches, except for one 1970s coach where people could picnic. There was also only one locomotive where it was possible to go onto the footplate. Perhaps more vehicles will be open in the refreshed display.
Thank you Polly. There is a lot to see in this museum. It's well worth a trip to Shildon to see the other branch of this museum. I only managed it once, just before the pandemic, but it was a fascinating day out.
Ian
January 2nd, 2023
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Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
I will miss wandering round this part of the museum, with it's lovely displays of coaches, locomotives, freight wagons, and all kinds of smaller objects of railway interest. I look forward to seeing the refurbished building and displays some time in 2024.
Sadly, it hasn't been possible to go into any of the old coaches, except for one 1970s coach where people could picnic. There was also only one locomotive where it was possible to go onto the footplate. Perhaps more vehicles will be open in the refreshed display.
Ian
Thank you Polly. There is a lot to see in this museum. It's well worth a trip to Shildon to see the other branch of this museum. I only managed it once, just before the pandemic, but it was a fascinating day out.
Ian