"A must for train-lovers, Britain's biggest railway museum houses part of the national collection of rail vehicles." Full review

"Highlights for the trainspotters among us include a replica of George Stephenson's Rocket (1829), the world's first 'modern' steam locomotive; the sleek and streamlined Mallard." Full review

"Adjoining the National Museum of Science and Industry, this museum is a fascinating journey through the history of the railway in Great Britain since its invention." Full review

"You don’t have to be a train anorak to appreciate this superb collection of mechanical wonders, which sheds light on the historical importance of the railways." Full review

"The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year. " Full review

"From the elegant Mallard, the world’s fastest steam locomotive, to Laddie, an Airedale terrier who once trotted up and down at Wimbledon station with a collecting box on his back raising funds for the London & South Western Railway Servant’s Orphanage, you’ll find plenty of interest among the 6,000 items on display at the National Railway Museum"

"The National Railway Museum has easier-to-digest charms, if your children are into vintage trains"

"This kid-focused exhibition re-creates a 10th-century Viking village. A mixture of museum and carnival ride, you "travel through time" by climbing into a Disney-esque machine." Full review

"Interactive multimedia exhibits aimed at bringing history to life often achieve exactly the opposite, but the much-hyped Jorvik manages to pull it off with aplomb." Full review

"In 1976, archaeologists unearthed four rows of houses from the Viking city containing remarkable objects such as boots, shoes and pins, as well as preserved plants and insets." Full review

"Jorvik’s sensory experiences have always done the business, bringing visitors face-to-skull with what was an important and thriving ninth-century Viking city." Full review

"Further back in time, the Jorvik Viking Centre remembers the Jorvik Vikings, offering a multi-sensory ride in “time capsules” that take you through 10th-century streets, along with live interpretations and galleries"