Object of the month

Every month we feature a GWR object, providing an opportunity to explore it in more detail.

November

Explore a rare locomotive Driver Training Manual from WWII, 'The Steam Locomotive'. Discover more about this piece of railway history.

October

Discover the fascinating history behind locomotive nameplates at STEAM Museum’s October 2024 Object of the Month.

September

Find out more about September 2024 object of the month a fireman’s helmet from the 1950's.

August

August’s Object of the Month is an exciting new addition to STEAM’s collection.  It is a GWR Policeman’s helmet badge.

July

July OOTM The Safety Talisman.

June

Discover the story behind the last master key of Swindon Works

May

Discover May 2024's Object of the month GWR Tools!

April

Discover April 2024's Object of the Month, a German Bomb Tail Fin that was dropped on Swindon Works in 1942.

March

These cine films are from the collection of Frederick Hawksworth, and were donated to STEAM in 2023.

February

Celebrate National Apprentice Week with us! Explore the incredible work crafted by GWR apprentices in February 2024's Object of the Month.

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