The museum has five galleries which combines the past with the present, where you can get really close up to the historic steam locomotives and carriages…
Railway Museum
Headhunters Barbers Shop & Railway Museum
5 Darling Street,
Enniskillen ,
Co. Fermanagh,
BT74 7DP.
Tel: 028 6632 7488.
- Part disabled access
Take a remarkable journey into the past bringing the golden age of the railway vividly to life. Start a journey of discovery at the reconstructed Railway…
The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust – West Shed
c/o: The Midland Railway, Butterley Station, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3QZ.
- Parking
- Part disabled access
Visit the West Shed to see historic steam locomotives and railway carriages with displays, films and an active engineering workshop. Whether you’re a…
Heckington Railway Museum
Station Building, Station Road, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9JJ.
- Parking
- Souvenir Shop
- Full disabled access
Housed in the former station building of 1859, the museum contains exhibits and artefacts from GNR, GWR, etc.
Locomotion
Dale Road Industrial Estate,
Shildon,
Co. Durham,
DL4 2RE.
Tel: 01904 685 780.
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Full disabled access
70 railway heritage vehicles from the National Collection. Discover more about Shildon's role as the world's first railway town and the life of railway…
The Station
The Railway Station, Station Yard, Richmond, Yorkshire, DL10 4LD.
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Full disabled access
Housed in the former Booking Office of the impressive Victorian railway station, the centre includes many artefacts to give a fascinating insight into…
The Old Station, Tintern
The Old Station,
Tintern,
Monmouthshire/Sir Fynwy,
NP16 7NX.
Tel: 01291 689 566.
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Full disabled access
Set in 10 acres of riverside meadow with stunning views. The old Victorian waiting room is home to a multi-award winning tearoom. There are three railway…
Wylam Railway Museum
Falcon Centre, Falcon Terrace, Wylam, Northumberland, NE41 8EE.
- Parking
- Souvenir Shop
- Part disabled access
Displays focus on the importance of Wylam and its several local railway pioneers, including George Stephenson, Timothy Hackworth and William Hedley, whose…
Wymondham Historic Railway Station
Station Approach,
Wymondham,
Norfolk,
NR18 0JZ.
Tel: 01953 606 433.
- Parking
- Refreshments
Restored main-line railway station with railway-themed Bistro. Situated on the main Norwich to Cambridge railway line and served by hourly trains operated…
Tamar Belle Heritage Centre
Bere Ferres Station,
Nr Yelverton,
Devon,
PL20 7LT.
Tel: 07813 360 066.
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Part disabled access
Visitor centre tracing evolution of Tamar Valley's diverse history & social economy. Vintage rolling stock with B&B in restored railway carriages and restaurant…
Stephenson Railway Museum
Middle Engine Lane,
North Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE29 8DX.
Tel: 0191 200 7146.
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Full disabled access
Relive the glorious days of the steam railway at the museum. It's home to George Stephenson's 'Billy', a forerunner of the world-famous 'Rocket', and many…
Insch Connection Museum
Railway Station,
North Road,
Insch,
Aberdeenshire,
AB52 6XP.
Tel: 07532 223 824.
- Parking
- Full disabled access
Located in the former ticket office of Insch Station. Exhibitions about the people, places and railway of Insch. Working scale model of the station.
Steam – Museum of the Great Western Railway
Off Fire Fly Avenue ,
Kemble Drive,
Swindon,
Wiltshire,
SN2 2TA.
Tel: 01793 466 646.
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Full disabled access
Situated on the old Swindon Works site, the museum tells the story of Swindon and the GWR. As well as locomotives such as ‘Caerphilly Castle’ and ‘King…
St Albans South Signal Box
Ridgmont Road,
St Albans,
Hertfordshire,
AL1 3AJ.
Tel: 01727 836 131.
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Part disabled access
The 1892-built box is the largest preserved Midland box in the country, and remains in its original location next to the busy working main line that it…
Shillingstone Station Project
St Patrick’s Industrial Estate, Station Road,
Shillingstone,
Nr Blandford Forum,
Dorset,
DT11 0SA.
Tel: 01258 860 696.
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Full disabled access
The only surviving station building which was built by the Dorset Central Railway, which makes it truly unique, both historically and architecturally.…
The museum charts the history of the steam powered railway from its inception in 1873 to the present day including the now defunct lines which used to…
Ravenglass Railway Museum
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway,
Ravenglass,
Cumbria,
CA18 1SW.
Tel: 01229 717 171.
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Full disabled access
The re-developed museum chronicles the history of the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway from its inception in the 1870s to the present day with preserved locomotives…
Museum of Scottish Railways
Bo'ness Station,
Union Street,
Bo'ness,
West Lothian,
EH51 9AQ.
Tel: 01506 822 298.
- Parking
- Part disabled access
Extensive collection of locomotives, carriages, wagons and many other items telling the story of railways in Scotland.
Romsey Signal Box
Brick Lane,
Romsey,
Hampshire,
SO51 8LG.
Tel: 01794 500 523.
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Part disabled access
The signal box was built around 1865 and is a working museum which gives an insight into the life of a railway signalman. Visitors of all ages can get…
Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre
Station House, Station Road, Ridgmont, Bedfordshire, MK43 0XP.
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Part disabled access
Visit this hidden gem on the Marston Vale rail line. The station building is built in the distinctive Victorian Gothic ‘Cottage Orné’ style, and the…
Narrow Gauge Railway Museum
Wharf Station,
Tywyn,
Gwynedd,
LL36 9EY.
Tel: 01654 710 472.
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Full disabled access
Tells the story of narrow gauge railways in the British Isles with exhibits including locomotives, rolling stock, track, signals, posters and tickets.…
Rainhill Trials Exhibition
Rainhill Library, View Road, Rainhill, Lancashire, L35 0LE.
- Parking
- Part disabled access
The exhibition is housed in a former British Rail Mk.1 carriage specially converted for the purpose. It is in the grounds of Rainhill Library and connected…
Gauge Museum
The Railway Station,
Bishops Lydeard,
Taunton,
Somerset,
TA4 3BX.
Tel: 01823 433 856 .
- Parking
- Part disabled access
Museum of artefacts such as signalling and uniform items, tickets, signs, etc. of GWR or local origin housed in 1862 Goods Shed. Includes a GWR sleeping…
Penrhyn Castle Industrial Railway Museum
Penrhyn Castle,
Bangor,
Gwynedd,
LL57 4HN.
Tel: 01248 353 084.
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Part disabled access
Set in the extensive stableblock of Penrhyn Castle, the museum houses a fine collection of historic locomotives and model railways including originals…