Great Western Railway Museum (Coleford)

The Old Railway Station
Railway Drive
Coleford
Gloucestershire
GL16 8RH

Tel: +44 (0)1594 833 569
+44 (0)1594 832 032
Email: coleford_gwr@yahoo.co.uk
Web: Attraction's Own Web Site

Bookmark and Share


The Great Western Railway Museum is housed in one of the last remaining permanent railway buildings in the Forest of Dean, on the original site of Coleford Railway Yard. It is the original GWR Goods Station of 1883. The Museum features a 7 1/4" gauge Miniature Passenger Electric Loco. Miniature Steam Loco rides some Bank Holidays.

Exhibits Include:

1936 Full-size static 0-4-0 Peckett No. 1893 (GWR 182 Reg.) Steam Loco
GWR Toad Brake Van (Swindon 1945)
1911 Full-size static GWR (Swindon Built) Fruit Van
1932 Full-size Mechanical Railway Signal
1906 Full-size GWR Signal Box
1884 Small ground level Signal Box
Full-size static L.M.S. 6 wheeled Pass. Brake Coach M32978 under repair (at East Lancs RLY)

Large Scale Model Steam Locomotives
7 1/4" gauge static 4-6-0 black 5 No. 45110 Steam loco
7 1/4" gauge static 0-4-2 GWR branch line Tank Loco
7 1/4" 0-6-0 GWR 1366 Pannier Dock Tank
7 1/4" gauge 0-4-0 2" scale Bagnall Saddle Tank Loco "Victor" No. 2091

5" Gauge Model Steam Locomotives
4-6-0 Hall Class GWR Pannier Tank Locos 57XX 15XX
Midland 1000 Class 4-4-0 + 0-6-0 Tank Loco
Hornby 00 gauge Stock +0 gauge modelsLarge display of photographs of Railways in Coleford and the Forest of Dean, Victorian Ticket Office and Goods and Station Masters' Office, Replica Victorian Railway Carriage.

Facilities



  • Craft/Railway Shop

  • Toilets in nearby car park

  • Railway Quiz Sheet for young visitors

  • Railway walk/cycleway on old Severn & Wye trackbed to Milkwall (1 mile)

  • Refreshments available

    More Pictures
     
     
     

    Opening Times
    (2010 times)
    Fridays and Saturdays all year 2.30pm - 5.00pm, Bank Holidays (not Christmas or New Year) 2.30pm - 5.00pm.

    We are open during the Coleford Carnival of Transport, Easter Monday, April 5th 2010

    Other times by prior arrangement.

    Group visits welcome, please book in advance.

    Admission Charges
    (2010 prices)
    Entry to Museum:
    Adult 3.00; Child 1.50.

    Mini Train:
    Adults and Children 1.50 per ride.

    Locomotive footplate visit:
    2.00 (when in steam)

    Directions
    The Museum is situated in the Coleford Main Free Car Park(near Supermarkets).
    Show map of Great Western Railway Museum (Coleford)...

    Great Western Railway Museum (Coleford) Postcode for SatNav: GL16 8RH

    Nearby Attractions
    Clearwell Caves Ancient Iron Mines (1 Mile)*
    When you visit Clearwell Caves you are entering some of the very oldest underground workings in Britain.
    Nelson Museum & Local History Centre (4 Miles)*
    Horatio Nelson was born in Norfolk, died at sea, and is buried in St Paul's Cathedral - yet Monmouth is home to a magnificent collection of Nelson material.
    Dean Heritage Centre (5 Miles)*
    Situated in a converted former mill in the picturesque Soudley Valley, the Dean Heritage Centre is the ideal starting point for a visit to the Forest.
    more attractions in Coleford and things to do in Coleford ...
    more things to do in Gloucestershire and days out in Gloucestershire...
    * Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

    Nearby Hotels
    The Wyndham Arms Hotel (1 Mile)*
    This hotel offers the closest accommodation to Clearwell Castle, resting only a couple of hundred yards away. The Wyndham Arms Hotel is in Clearwell, a quintessential old English village by the Royal Forest Of Dean.
    The Speech House (3 Miles)*
    Built in 1676 as a hunting lodge for King Charles II, the Speech House Hotel has been refurbished to offer modern facilities and luxurious rooms while retaining its period features. Most bedrooms have forest views and several have four-poster beds.
    Old Court Hotel & Suites (4 Miles)*
    A relaxing Elizabethan Manor House which maintains its character and architectural features, with a great oak door giving access to the reception. The hotel has 18 rooms, with an additional 4 suites available for that extra luxury.
    more hotels near Great Western Railway Museum (Coleford) ...
    * Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

    Nearby Self Catering
    The Dovecote (3 Miles)*
    Availability from April 2011. The Dovecote is a romantic hide-away in the stunning Wye Valley. It sits on the side of a beautiful valley near the River Wye.
    The White House (4 Miles)*
    A large, traditional stone-built cottage in the charming Forest of Dean village of Pillowell. Located on the edge of the forest the cottage is surrounded on 3 sides by gardens, with a pleasent outdoor dining area.
    The Old Chapel (4 Miles)*
    The Old Chapel is situated a few metres from extensive woodland in the Royal Forest of Dean. It is located up a small forest track and has direct access to Forest walks.
    Your property could be here
    Advertising your self catering property or holiday cottage on AboutBritain.com will get you noticed by thousands of potential guests every day.
    more self catering near Great Western Railway Museum (Coleford) ...
    * Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

    Popular Pages

         National Trust | Estate Agents     

     Copyright © 1999-2012 Excelsior Information Systems Limited. All rights reserved.
    Press Room  Terms of Use  Privacy  Link to Us  Index  Site Map