National Railway Museum

"A must for train-lovers, Britain's biggest railway museum houses part of the national collection of rail vehicles." Full review

"Highlights for the trainspotters among us include a replica of George Stephenson's Rocket (1829), the world's first 'modern' steam locomotive; the sleek and streamlined Mallard." Full review

"Adjoining the National Museum of Science and Industry, this museum is a fascinating journey through the history of the railway in Great Britain since its invention." Full review

"You don’t have to be a train anorak to appreciate this superb collection of mechanical wonders, which sheds light on the historical importance of the railways." Full review

"The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year. " Full review

"From the elegant Mallard, the world’s fastest steam locomotive, to Laddie, an Airedale terrier who once trotted up and down at Wimbledon station with a collecting box on his back raising funds for the London & South Western Railway Servant’s Orphanage, you’ll find plenty of interest among the 6,000 items on display at the National Railway Museum"

"The National Railway Museum has easier-to-digest charms, if your children are into vintage trains"