National Railway Museum York
In York is one of the largest railway museum in the world. In its halls billed nearly a million unique items. Including 100 locomotives that operated on the railroads of Great Britain.
Since the late 19th century railway companies began to cherish their history and preserve rare model. For many years, all kopilos and dispatched to London. And in 1975, in York, in the railway station, opened the National Railway Museum.
Jewel of his collection is considered to be an exact copy of one of the first locomotives in the world. Locomotive "Rocket" was built in 1829. No less interesting, visitors will take a look at the fastest locomotive in the world, working on a couple, as well as luxury wagon Queen Victoria. Also presented in the museum and a modern Japanese high-speed trains.
Museum exhibitions help to plunge into railroad history and see how the development of technology has affected the global course of events.
The museum hosts theatrical performances and shows. The most spectacular of them are turning huge multi-ton locomotive on a regular coin. For children in the museum operates a large play area and a children's railway.
The museum can be visited every day from 10:00 to 18:00 and is absolutely free. The museum is located near the railway station York. From London's King's Cross Station to York by train for two hours. If you go by car, while on the way to decline significantly. However, car parking will cost a decent amount - about 9 euros.
