Colne Valley Railway and Museum


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Castle Hedingham Station
Yeldham Road
Castle Hedingham
Essex
CO9 3DZ

Tel: +44 (0)1787 461 174 (trains)
+44 (0)1787 461157 (farm park)
Email: info@colnevalleyrailway.co.uk
Web: Attraction's Own Web Site

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A large and varied collection of operational vintage steam and diesel engines, carriages and wagons that represent much of our Railway Heritage are available to see.

Guided tours usually available if prebooked.

Ride on one or more of the fleet of vintage steam trains and or a diesel train. Also Miniature Railway, Exhibition Centre, and excellent Buffet.

There are many special events held throughout the year.

Please see the Colne Valley Railway and Museum website (link above).
Opening Times
(2011 times)
May - October 2011:
Steam Trains most weekends also Wednesday and Thursdays during school holidays.

Please phone or visit the website for full details of timetable and special event days.

Admission Charges
(2011 prices)
Steam Days:
Adult £8.00; Child £5.00.

Diesel Days:
Adult £6.00; Child £5.00.

Special events £10.00 and £6.00

Admission price includes free train rides.
Please Telephone or visit the Website


Directions
By Road:
The Colne Valley Railway is in North Essex close to the Suffolk and Cambridgeshire borders. It is 10 miles north of Braintree on the A1017 (formerly A604) and 2 miles north of the village of Sible Hedingham.

By Public Transport: T
he nearest mainline railway station is at Braintree, and a bus service to Castle Hedingham operates approximately hourly to Castle Hedingham from the town centre, Mondays to Saturdays. No Sunday Bus Service.
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Colne Valley Railway and Museum Postcode for SatNav: CO9 3DZ

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