You may have heard we're making some changes at our museum. As part of our Vision 2025 project, a great many things are being overhauled, refreshed and constructed—from new exhibitions like Wonderlab (opening summer 2023) to a new roof on Station Hall and a completely new building called Central Hall.

Great Hall won't be left alone, either, and in preparation for future changes the time was right to move several locomotives inside this enormous space to get ready for Vision 2025.

However, moving Shinkansen—the only Japanese bullet train to be found outside of Japan—and several other locomotives including Eurostar was not a simple process, requiring detailed planning from our Railway Logistics Manager Ben Keegan and huge support from the Workshops and Traction team and several expert contractors.

So, grab a cuppa and enjoy this documentary taking you through the action-packed move featuring a huge array of vehicles, from steam locos to shunters powered by diesel and battery power—plus some forklift trucks thrown in for good measure.

Narrated by Amy McAllister.

To find out more about the National Railway Museum, visit our website: https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/

To find out more about Vision 2025:
https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/2025

00:00-00:40 Intro
00:40-00:02:36 What's the plan?
02:36-03:08 D200 (Class 40)
03:08-04:19 BRR-3000 Battery shunter vs Class 40
04:19-06:25 SECR 737 D Class, Topaz and a tricky move for Tweetie
06:25-07:31 Fire up the diesel!
07:31-08.24 Eurostar difficulties
08:24-09:25 Eurostar on the move
09:25-11:38 Another Eurostar problem
11:38-12:57 Job done!
12:57-13:36 Credits

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