The World’s largest railway museum in York is to be given a makeover early next year.
From 3 January 2023, the museum’s Station Hall will close for its biggest redevelopment since the museum opened in 1975.
The train station opened during the 1870s and was in operation for 100 years until it was turned into a museum in 1975.
A museum spokesperson stated that Station Hall will receive ‘a replacement roof as well as structural and decorative repairs to glazing, brickwork and walls, beautifully sympathetic to the building’s Victorian railway heritage.’
Construction on Station Hall will take around two years and will open during the latter part of 2024.
The National Railway Museum have sought investment from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) for the new roof structure and the Friends of the National Railway Museum towards its exhibition restoration.
The project is to be overseen by Naomi Atherton Ltd. Meanwhile, Buttress Architects have been appointed as the Lead Consultant and responsible for the design and management of the Main Contractor, whom will be appointed in March.
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