The National Railway Museum is famous for locomotives, but less so for its collection of signalling equipment. Not surprising, really: railway signalling is a complex subject that mystifies most rail enthusiasts, let alone ordinary visitors.
Last Friday was one of the more unusual occurrences in my job: location filming with a locomotive from the collection.
If you missed our display of royal train-related items, Search Engine Assistant Peter Thorpe has picked out some highlights for blog readers to enjoy.
Passenger comfort may have increased vastly since the early days of rail travel, but one problem remains…