Our unforgettable visit to the National Railway Museum.
"We saw how steam trains developed to become faster."
"We learned about how Stephenson's Rocket won the Rainhill Trials in 1829."
"We were able to see lots of interesting artefacts behind the scenes like signals, models, furniture and clocks."
"We learned that beofre the internet, people used to buy tickets from a ticket office."
Look how immense some steam trains were.
"We travelled back in time to the 19th Century."
"Before trains were invented most people travelled by foot. Some were lucky enough to travel by horse. If you travelled a long way you might have travelled in a carriage pulled by a horse."
"We learned how steam trains work."
"Who was going to win the Rainhill Trials?"
"Trains allowed people to travel for work and leisure."
"We learned about the different types of carriages and looked in First, Second and Third Class ones."
"We saw more modern trains like the Eurostar, which used electricity."
"One of our favourite trains - The Bullet from Japan."
"It needed to be fast to transport people long distances quickly."