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National Railway Museum

Discussion in 'National Railway Museum' started by admin, Apr 18, 2008.

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  1. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    the $10000 question is what is the NRM's purpose in the UK ? Is it a introduction into railway history , does it tell a broad or a more specialised story , how static is the collection and how much rotates so its evolving

    The biggest issue for the NRM is we have an excellent network of heritage railways which bring so many facets of our rich railway heritage to life far better and without some of the museum constraints than the NRM could ever do so it denudes some purpose away from the NRM

    I am wary of jumping on the it has to be in steam bandwagon . First and foremost enthusiasts are like addicts looking for the next fix . To the point of 563 the interest is now because its new . at the end of the ticket then what ? sorry to say but fickle enthusiasts will have moved on to their next fix and worst case what was once a museum exhibit will be decaying in outside storage . Most railways struggle with undercover storage for items awaiting overhaul
     
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    garth manor Well-Known Member

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    Contrast the NRM and the superb use of technology in Hopetown, engaging young people, the selfie opps, how many actually record the moving Skerne Bridge painting on their phones, the excellent multi media interpretative presentations during the SD200 in the lower carriage shed, whereas the NRM has badly placed boards alongside some exhibits. Sadly the new shed at Locomotion follows the pattern, narrow aisles, exhibits jammed together, a vague theme cohesion but no attempt to highlight alone a star like say the NER snowplough, which could have so much more context with film etc.
     
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