"There is Queen Victoria's funeral wreath, a station ticket kiosk allegedly used by Rod Stewart and then an object so important it comes on its own plinth: the last ever microwave-burger box before the introduction of deli-style meals on GNER trains. I can remember having a cheeseburger on the train coming down from Aberdeen to London in the 1990s, said Andrew McLean with fondness."
"McLean is speaking as he shows the Guardian around the museum's newly refurbished Station Hall space, a former goods station that since 1990 has been home to the museum's collection of six royal carriages. The Station Hall has been closed for more than two years for an 11m refurbishment, including an essential new roof. It had been leaking since the 1870s, said McLean. Sometimes if it had been raining we would have buckets catching water."
The museum's collection includes eclectic items such as Queen Victoria's funeral wreath, a station ticket kiosk allegedly used by Rod Stewart, and the last microwave-burger box from GNER before deli-style meals. Memories of eating cheeseburgers on long-distance trains and praise for 1970s dining-car breakfasts highlight a stronger historical reputation for British railway catering. The Station Hall underwent an £11m refurbishment, including a new roof, after being closed for over two years and suffering leaks since the 1870s. The reopening aligns with the museum's 50th anniversary and aims to celebrate stations and shared passenger experiences.
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