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The National Railway Museum Podcast

The National Railway Museum Podcast

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Welcome to the National Railway Museum Podcast, recorded at our museum in York.

When it comes to railways, some stories run so deep they encompass multiple centuries. In this podcast we take our time to dive deeper—with help from experts along the way.

Join our curator and host Oli Betts as we explore a multitude of topics including the first railways the world ever saw (before Stephenson's Rocket came on the scene in 1829), the royal family's relationship with railways, railways in Japan and plenty more further down the line.

Our podcast is filmed in Countess of York, the home of delicious afternoon tea at our museum. For more information about Countess and our museum, head to: https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/

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Episodes
  • Crime on the Railways | The National Railway Museum Podcast Episode 3
    Jun 7 2026

    On this episode of the National Railway Museum Podcast, Oli lends his expertise from his brief stint in CSI: York and talks with Paul Bickley, curator of the Crime Museum at New Scotland Yard.

    Our podcast is filmed in Countess of York, the home of delicious afternoon tea at our museum.

    To find out more about the Metropolitan Police's museums and archives, head to: https://www.met.police.uk/police-forces/metropolitan-police/areas/about-us/about-the-met/met-museums-archives/

    For more information about Countess and our museum, head to: https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/

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    44 mins
  • Royals on Rails: A History of Royal Trains | National Railway Museum Podcast Episode 2
    Jun 5 2026

    This week Oli is joined by an expert on the history of the Royal Family who just so happens to be his wife. Together Oli and Sarah discuss how and why the royal family have used the railways for the past 150 years.

    Our podcast is filmed in Countess of York, the home of delicious afternoon tea at our museum. For more information about Countess and our museum, head to: https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The WORLD'S FIRST Railways? | National Railway Museum Podcast: Episode 1
    Jun 5 2026

    Welcome to the National Railway Museum podcast! Railway 200 caused a lot of debate around what we mean when we say railway—so in our first episode Oli Betts and Anthony Coulls take a long look at what happened in the UK before 1825 and explore what the word railway actually means!

    Our podcast is filmed in Countess of York, the home of delicious afternoon tea at our museum. For more information about Countess and our museum, head to: https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/

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    1 hr and 13 mins
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