Tyseley Locomotive Works

Tyseley Locomotive Works is a former railway maintenance and repair center in Birmingham now operating as a museum. The site contains multiple workshops, two locomotive turntables, and storage areas that date from the original Great Western Railway facility.

The Great Western Railway established Tyseley in 1908 as a locomotive maintenance depot on the route between London Paddington and Birmingham. Operations continued for over a century and reflect the railway infrastructure of the early 20th century.

The place demonstrates how railway engineers once worked and passed their skills through generations. You can see how workers used their tools and maintained machines in the workshops.

The site is best explored during an organized visit with a guide, as many areas are only accessible with supervision for safety reasons. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and prepare for changeable weather, as much of the grounds are outdoors.

Some of the locomotives repaired here are still operational and occasionally run on heritage railway lines across Britain. This working workshop combines heritage preservation with active railway operations in a way rarely found elsewhere.