Coleford Great Western Railway Museum, Railway museum in Coleford, Gloucestershire, England
The museum occupies a former goods shed from 1883 and includes a restored Peckett locomotive, Victorian rail carriage replicas, and freight van exhibits.
Founded in 1988, this museum tracks the development of railways in the Forest of Dean from 1809, when the first plateways appeared in the region.
The exhibits present artifacts, photographs, and documents that reflect the impact of railway transportation on local communities in Gloucestershire over generations.
The museum opens on Fridays and Saturdays from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM, with admission fees of £5 for adults and £2.50 for children.
The museum features a functioning signal box and maintains a miniature railway where visitors can experience train rides on a 71/4 passenger electric locomotive.
GPS coordinates: 51.79147,-2.61534
Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:07
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