THESE fascinating photos show the making of the National Railway Museum - and its first few years.
They include the site selection in 1969, the spectacular preparation and construction work in the early 1970s, the grand opening and huge queues in 1975 and the early awe-struck visitors.
You can scroll through the images above.
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