Rutland Railway Museum, Railway museum in Cottesmore, United Kingdom.
Rutland Railway Museum occupies a former ironstone quarry site and displays steam locomotives, mineral wagons, and freight equipment from the regional railway industry. Visitors can take short rides in restored brake vans that once transported goods on local lines.
The site preserves equipment from a quarrying operation that ran with steam and diesel locomotives in the 1950s. These railways connected the quarries to the main line between Melton Mowbray and Oakham.
The site reflects how industrial railways shaped local work and transport during the mid-20th century. Visitors see the kind of machinery that was central to the region's economic activity.
The site is best visited on dry days when walking the grounds is comfortable. Wear sturdy shoes since the terrain is uneven and can be muddy in places.
The site features the Hawthorn Leslie locomotive SINGAPORE, a machine that operated during World War II. A locomotive shed was relocated here from Woolsthorpe Quarries, adding to the collected industrial heritage.
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