The Rocket is to be hidden from view at York's National Railway Museum while a new roof is built.
The Rocket is currently on display in the Station Hall at the National Railway Museum in York
The engine, which helped to usher in the railway age, is on show in the York museum's Station Hall, which is to be closed so a new roof can be installed.Charlotte Kingston, from the museum, said the closure of the hall was "the only viable option". However, its North Shed and Great Hall would remain open throughout the work, with thousands of objects on display, they added.Station Hall is expected to reopen to visitors in 2024 after a £10.5m conservation project
The Rocket was the only locomotive to successfully complete the Rainhill Trials in 1829, achieving a top speed of 30mph and demonstrating steam-powered locomotives were suitable for widespread use.
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