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Railways - A set of tracks that have been laid for the purpose of trains to travel up and down them

Year - The time it takes the planet earth to orbit the sun. This takes around 365.25 days.

Year - 365 days (366 days in a leap year), the time taken for planet earth to make one full revolution around the sun.

The National Railway Museum is the largest railway museum in the world. With two visitor sites in York and Shildon, their fascinating collections attract almost one million visitors every year. Their collections include artefacts from the past 300 years including locomotives, railway station memorabilia, historical photographs, and educational information on railways and how they are powered and controlled. nrmshop.co.uk is the online home of the National Railway Museum Shop and has a range of gifts for even the most dedicated railway enthusiasts. Here you can purchase model railway locomotives, railway inspired home ware, unique gifts for railway fans and limited edition collectible items. The website also gives you information about the museum, its opening times and current collections, as well as interesting railway facts and stories.