Half Term excitement for the kids at the National Railway Museum in York.

At the National Railway Museum in York enjoy an action packed October half term, with steam rides on Furness 20 and plenty of 'Cunning Inventions!' There will also be craft activities, live science shows, storytelling and the Platform4 Theatre at the weekend. From 24 October – 02 November 2009.

Steam rides on Furness 20
Don't miss your opportunity to ride on Furness 20 in the South Yard, one of the oldest working steam locomotives in the world.
Furness 20 is an amazing 146 years old, its had a remarkable life both during its ninety seven year career and after its retirement in 1960 and has even made it onto the big and small screen!

Cunning Inventions
Explore 'Cunning Inventions' in the Warehouse at 12:00 and 14:00 each day with an introduction to Brennan's Gyrocar (a cunning invention that never took off!). Or celebrate the 180th anniversary of the Rainhill Trials by getting creative with craft activities based on Stephenson's Rocket.
Build your own model of Rocket with moving parts, running from 11:00 to 16:00 under Percy Main Bridge in the Great Hall.

Learning Platform
Enjoy our fantastic new show 'From Rocket to Bullet - the science of how trains move!' in the Learning Platform. The kids will also love 'Clickety Clack', our interactive railway story which explores the sounds of the train as it travels from London to Scotland (suitable for under 6s). There will be six events per day (10.45, 11.45, 12.45, 13.45, 14.45 and 15.45) throughout the week. Please refer to the daily diary at the admissions desk on your arrival for further information.

All the Fun at the Fair.
Enjoy the NRM'S fairground rides every weekend throughout September and October and throughout October Half Term! Why not go dizzy around the carousel and whizz down the helter skelter! The rides are available 10am to 5pm and a charge of £1.50 per person per ride applies.
Admission Free for all learning activities. A small charge applies for rides on Furness 20.