The National Railway Museum Collection contains some 490 oil paintings, created by artists inspired by the railways or commissioned by them to promote their services. Many feature railway scenes, but perhaps surprisingly most of the paintings have no obvious railway subject. These are original poster artworks, which encompass a wide range of places, subjects, styles and artists. The Collection also includes many portraits, with subjects ranging from engineers and senior officials to ordinary workers. There are also maritime scenes, reflecting the railways’ role in operating docks and shipping. The National Railway Museum was founded in 1975, and its art collection combines works from the former York Railway Museum, the Museum of British Transport and the Science Museum. The museum continues to collect works relating to the story of railways.

National Railway Museum is managed by Science Museum Group
Science Museum Group is an Art UK Founder Partner
National Railway Museum
Leeman Road, York, North Yorkshire YO26 4XJ England
nrm@nrm.org.uk
01904 686228
https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/Please remember to double-check the opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit
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@RailwayMuseum, 27 February 2021
Penny was desperate to volunteer when the country went into lockdown. So she set up 'Letters to a Friend'. With other @LNER colleagues, she wrote countless letters to care home residents. She received a BEM in the Queen's Honours List for her work. Charlotte Graham https://t.co/Sj2sVBrOPp
Science Museum Group
Science Museum Group artworks can also be found at these venues
More information-
National Collections Centre
Swindon
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National Science and Media Museum
Bradford
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Science Museum
London
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Science and Industry Museum
Manchester