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10 -17 March 2006
NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK
Building Bridges
Know your tension from your
torsion? How do a suspension
bridge and a cantilever bridge differ?
Span the knowledge gap and learn
about the engineering behind bridges at the NRM.
Activities open to the public and pre-booked school
groups. For further details contact Claire Oxley on
01904 685712 from January 2006.
18 March - 2 April
EASTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
The NRM Easter Hunt
Find answers to clues in the NRM collection,
win a small Easter gift and go in for our prize
draw competition.
Play Train
Colouring-in, making hats, flags and other great
activities with an Easter railway theme.
Train Rides
In the South Yard – have fun riding behind a
steam or diesel locomotive.
THE EDUCATION TEAM
A school visit to the NRM is not just
educational…it’s fun too! With a wide range
of curriculum-related activities for all ages. From
Story Sacks for the early years to Leisure and
Tourism sessions for GNVQ students, Citizenship
Track Safety workshops to a session in our ‘hands
on’ Interactive Learning Centre…the list goes on.
To find out more please contact our School
Booking Office, telephone: 01904 686230 or email:
school.bookings@nmsi.ac.uk
VOTED ONE OF THE TOP 10 DAYS OUT IN THE UK THE WORLD’S LARGEST RAILWAY MUSEUM
BY FLYING START PARENTING MAGAZINE
TRAIN RIDES
On certain days (see events calendar), you can enjoy a
EVENTS LATER ON IN 2006
HOW TO GET TO
short ride behind one of the Museum’s operating steam
or diesel locomotives. Operating times: 11.00-12.30 and
GREEN RAILWAYS
During the Spring Bank Holiday half-term, explore THE MUSEUM
13.30-16.30. how the railways continue to create a greener The Museum is just 200 metres (230 yards) from York
environment. Discover how disused tracks have Railway Station via the new footbridge (no wheelchair
PLAY TRAIN increased the national network of cycle paths as well access). It is signposted from the city centre for
Children of all ages can take part in creative activities on as provided havens for wildlife for everyone to enjoy. pedestrians and those with wheelchairs, and from
a railway theme, from colouring sheets to making hats,
flags and badges, and steam train models.There is a small
charge for some activities. Activity times: 10.30-16.30.
Country stations have long brought beauty and colour
to travellers – be inspired by the South Yard
transformed by floral displays, and get all kinds of
York’s ring road for those travelling by car.
What’s On
plants and advice for your own hanging baskets, For further information or to join our October 2005-April 2006
SOUND GUIDES window displays or gardens. mailing list:
22-30 October
The National Railway Museum Sound Guides bring to life Telephone: 01904 621261
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN
the magic of the railways. Charge applies. CRIME WEEKEND Facsimile: 01904 611112
E-mail: nrm@nmsi.ac.uk 26-27 November
From embezzlement to great train robberies, there has
DAILY EVENTS AT THE MUSEUM always been crime on the railways. Enjoy a weekend in Website: www.nrm.org.uk AN OLD-TIME CHRISTMAS
There are up to 11 talks and demonstrations every day September finding out about railway villains over the 24 hour recorded information line: And lots more things to do inside…
at the Museum – look out for details at the entrances. centuries and practising your sleuthing skills in a series 01904 686286
of special activities. All the information in What’s On was correct
THEATRE at time of going to press.
The Museum’s resident “ALL CHANGE!” The Museum is open daily 10.00 -18.00,
theatre company, Platform 4, 1966 saw the electrification of the West Coast mainline closed 24 -26 December.
provides a different and and was the death-knell for mainline steam traction.
All day parking available on site. Charge applies.
entertaining perspective on During the autumn half-term week, the NRM presents Free parking for disabled badge holders.
the history of the railways, a groovy 60s-themed weekend when, forty years Wheelchairs available (including battery
bringing the characters before, flower-power jostled with swinging designs, powered) – please book in advance. Support
and stories to life. Four while the ‘white heat of technology’ propelled Britain dogs welcome.
performances most Saturdays into the modern era. *We reserve the right to charge admission for special events.
and Sundays – shows include
Royal train travel from FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT The information contained in this leaflet is
Queen Victoria onwards, ALL THESE EVENTS available in large print.
the importance of railways in Please contact the Programmes Office at the NRM
World War II, the heyday of British Rail delivering from January 2006 on 01904 686248/685741,
people on their jolly holidays at the seaside, the Bullet or go to www.nrm.org.uk and click on ‘What’s on’.
Train, Rocket, the story of The Flying Scotsman and
2006
many more! Check for details on the day’s
performances when you arrive.
THE STORY OF THE TRAIN
National Railway Museum Leeman Road York YO26 4XJ
Opens November 2005
IS YOUR JOURNEY REALLY NECESSARY?
York University students have been recording
22-30
22-30 October

THE RAILWAY
12-13 November
ELECTRIC & DIESEL CAB IT
Electric Trains – The Future of Railways? Families and
28 January - 5 February
NATIONAL STORYTELLING WEEK
‘Track’-anory 2006
THE WORLD’S LARGEST RAILWAY MUSEUM

people’s experiences of the railways in wartime.

This new display highlights the mass evacuation of
CHILDREN
Autumn half term activities to celebrate the centenary
September 1939 and the air raid on York Station
of Edith Nesbit’s perennially popular children’s book.
in 1942 with the perils of the blackout and delays
Highlights include:
as trains were commandeered for the war effort.
The Old Gentleman’s Carriage
enthusiasts climb on-board and hear the story of the
electric train. Come and ride behind a variety of historic
locomotives from the national collection in the South
Yard. ‘Diesel Driver For a Fiver’ – get to drive a diesel
locomotive (restrictions apply). Plus demonstrations,
Bring your children to the NRM’s version of
‘Jackanory’ during National Storytelling Week for
intriguing railway stories in unique surroundings.
Free and great for 3 -7 year olds. Grown-ups can join
our Explainers for daily short ‘story tours’ – from the
amazing to the amusing! Contact the Education Team

15 -16 October
See inside the carriage used in the film and meet
Old Gentleman!
Behind the Scenes
talks, visiting locomotives and trade stands.
on 01904 685743 from December 2005.
What’s On
October 2005-April 2006

A DAY OUT11-26
THE BIG DRAW 2005 A display which looks at some of the stories from the 26-27 November
Follow the Line book and the 1970 film. 11-26 Feb
10.00-16.00 at Percy Main Bridge, Great Hall. Film Showings AN 26-27 November
What did designers do before computers? They
drew! Create your own unique work of art
11.30 and 14.30.
Theatre OLD-TIME WITH AN OLD-TIME CHRISTMAS
11-26 February
inspired by the giants of iron and steel around you.
One Liners
Century Adventures actors recreate the excitement
CHRISTMAS THOMAS THE A DAY OUT WITH
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE
11.00 -13.00 and 14.00 -17.00 in the Station Hall.
when Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis save the train.Three
performances a day in the Interactive Learning Centre. Two days of seasonal fun at the
TANK ENGINE And lots more things to do inside…
Look in the Luggage Van and marvel at original Music Join Thomas and Friends at our annual event starring
designs from the drawing shops of the Big Four, NRM for all the family. Music
Brass band performances at the weekends. and dancing for everyone with the world’s most popular blue tank engine. Meet the
George Stephenson,Timothy Hackworth and British Follow the Hare Fat Controller and some of Thomas’s friends, and take
Rail! Examine historic drawing instruments brass bands and carol singing, all with the delicious
A ‘paper-chase’ trail in the Museum – win a prize. aroma of roast chestnuts, mince pies and mulled wine. a trip behind Thomas or Diesel! Walter Whistler the
and talk to our experts from Collections. Become a Writer! Guard, Mrs Kyndley the Charlady and other characters
On Precise Lines Travel as Charles Dickens did, listen to Christmas
On 24 October, two half-day writing workshops around stories, and have a good laugh at our two eccentric lady bring the Thomas stories to life in short
15 October at 18.30, Gibb Lecture Theatre themes in the story. To book (£5 per person), please call theatre shows. Admission charges apply,
(capacity 75). ‘Engineering drawing and carollers, Dizzie and Dottie. Children’s entertainment
the Centre for Lifelong Learning,York University, on call our 24-hour recorded information

26-27
railways from Boulton & Watt to British from magic to puppets, train rides, and a guest
01904 434620. appearance by Santa! line on 01904 686282.Tickets can be
Rail’ – an illustrated lecture given by Children’s Activities bought in advance from 9 January
expert NRM curator Tim Procter. Free Play Train – ‘Railway Children’ from 2006 by calling 08707 010207.
tickets from 12 September: Helen Taylor, 10.30 -16.30. Prices:Adults £7.50, Children (2-16)
Education Team, NRM, Leeman Road,York Fairground and Train Rides and Concs. £5.50, Family (2 adults
YO26 4XJ.Tel: 01904 685743. 27 December - 2 January 2006
In the South Yard daily 11.00 -12.30 and 2 children) £20, Under-2s free.
E-mail: helen.taylor@nmsi.ac.uk and 13.30 -16.30. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Train Rides 27 Dec - 2 Jan

Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday
Calendar

“Building Bridges”
Storytelling Week

Storytelling Week
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06
really Necessary?

really Necessary?

National Science
the Tank Engine
Is Your Journey

Is Your Journey

Easter Holiday
The Big Draw

With Thomas
An Old-Time
Diesel Cab It
Events

The Railway

Electric and

Train Rides

Train Rides

A Day Out
Christmas

Activities
Nov

Dec
Children

National

National

Mar
Oct

Apr
Feb
22-30

26-27
15-16

12-13

27-31

Jan
01-02

01-05

10-19
(cont)
01-30

28-31

11-26

Week

19-31
01-31

2005