Buckinghamshire Railway Centre

Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Quainton Road Station
Quainton
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP22 4BY
England

Website

www.bucksrailcentre.org

E-mail

bucksrailcentre@connect.com

Telephone

General enquiries, weekdays (9.30 > 16.30)

01296 655720

Talking timetable

01296 655450

Fax

01296 655720

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Founded in 1969 by the London Railway Preservation Society, the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre is one of the leading steam museums in the country; covering 25 acres, the collection of steam locomotives and other railway vehicles is one of the largest outside the National Railway Museum. The Visitor Centre in the relocated,restored Oxford Rewley Road Station. Large museum with modern showcases for smaller relics, two restoration sheds, 1-km.Miniature Railway. Free parking, Excellent Disabled Access.

Venue Type:

Museum, Transport heritage site

Opening hours

Easter to end of October
Wed and Sat static viewing, limited refreshment facilities.
Sun 10.30 - 17.30, last entries 16.30
Other Days restricted viewing, ring for details on the day
Steam Trains and full facilities Sun, Bank Holiday Mon, and Wed in school holidays
Refular "Thomas" events, Santa Specials weekends in December

closed 8th to 16th March and 19th April 2008

Admission charges

Check web site for price details. Varies according to events and attractions.

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Guided tours
Information point provided
Pre-booking service for groups
Cafeteria
Parking for coaches
Picnic area
Refreshments
Restaurant
Shop

Children and families

Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
Baby changing facilities

Disability access

Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Touch exhibits
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan

Schools services and facilities

Direct teaching services for schools
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Education facilities available
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups

Research and adult learning

Adult lectures and courses held
Loan service
Library
Mail order service available
Research facilities for academics
Study facilities

Commercial and hire services

Licensed for weddings
Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available

Additional info

Visitor Centre and Venue available for Hire. Pullman coach equipped with full digital audio visual facilities.
New library and research facilities open by appointment.

Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Quainton Road Station
Quainton
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP22 4BY
England