For over 50 years the East Anglian Railway Museum has been transporting visitors of all ages back in time to discover the unique history of the region's railways. The site covers over 10 acres, you can explore our Victorian station, goods shed and signal boxes to see how passengers and freight have been transported over the years. With displays of steam and diesel locomotives, vintage carriages and wagons there is something to interest everyone. Our heritage centre looks behind the scenes of running the railways with a host of smaller artefacts on display. Working restoration shed where Volunteers bring the Engines and Rolling stock back to life. The Museum also includes a railway themed Children's Playground and Picnic Area.
Really enjoyed this museum. I don't think you necessarily need to be interested in trains to enjoy a few hours here. Plenty to see; station offices, a signal box you can walk around and have a go on the levers, the goods shed and 2 working model railways. There are of course the locomotives and carriages. One the volunteers came over for a chat and then gave a guided tour of the restoration shed explaining everything you might wish know about the stock being worked on and the processes involved. How lovely is that. The museum is expanding and evolving, definitely worth a visit.
I came here 15 years ago and thought it was just a pile of broken trains. Now its awesome. Its all been tidied up, theres so much restored rolling stock and nice things to see. Clearly a lot of work has gone into it. Lovely to ride on the railcar today. There is an awesome real ale bar and a burger stand in an old freight container. There is a massive playground and a miniature railway for kids, along with the short 15 min train rides. The website is well maintained and accurate. You can also sit in the carriage that James May was in when the museum was featured on Top Gear! The national rail station is pretty much part of the museum. It must be one of the few rare places where national rail stops at a heritage railway, you literally walk into the heritage booking hall from the platform. Lovely talking to the volunteers today as well.
Thoroughly enjoyable railway museum. We went on a few train rides and saw how the station would have looked in years gone by. There was also a fun display of miniature trains which the local train club managed and was so impressive.
My litte Grandson loved it. Plenty to see and do. Cafeteria reasonably priced especially for kids packed lunch
Lovely museum, with something to enjoy for everyone. We really liked the train rides. There is a small cafe with a small range of meat, veggie and vegan food options. The volunteers were very helpful and the love and effort that they've put in to the displays is clear for all to see.
A wonderful day out at the Emergency and public vehicle day, at a reasonable price, with steam train rides and vintage bus rides included in the entry fee
On-site services
Live performances
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Restaurant
Toilets
Family friendly
Getting tickets in advance recommended
Good for kids
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Really enjoyed this museum. I don't think you necessarily need to be interested in trains to enjoy a few hours here. Plenty to see; station offices, a signal box you can walk around and have a go on the levers, the goods shed and 2 working model railways. There are of course the locomotives and carriages. One the volunteers came over for a chat and then gave a guided tour of the restoration shed explaining everything you might wish know about the stock being worked on and the processes involved. How lovely is that. The museum is expanding and evolving, definitely worth a visit.
I came here 15 years ago and thought it was just a pile of broken trains. Now its awesome. Its all been tidied up, theres so much restored rolling stock and nice things to see. Clearly a lot of work has gone into it. Lovely to ride on the railcar today. There is an awesome real ale bar and a burger stand in an old freight container. There is a massive playground and a miniature railway for kids, along with the short 15 min train rides. The website is well maintained and accurate. You can also sit in the carriage that James May was in when the museum was featured on Top Gear! The national rail station is pretty much part of the museum. It must be one of the few rare places where national rail stops at a heritage railway, you literally walk into the heritage booking hall from the platform. Lovely talking to the volunteers today as well.
Thoroughly enjoyable railway museum. We went on a few train rides and saw how the station would have looked in years gone by. There was also a fun display of miniature trains which the local train club managed and was so impressive.
My litte Grandson loved it. Plenty to see and do. Cafeteria reasonably priced especially for kids packed lunch
Lovely museum, with something to enjoy for everyone. We really liked the train rides. There is a small cafe with a small range of meat, veggie and vegan food options. The volunteers were very helpful and the love and effort that they've put in to the displays is clear for all to see.
A wonderful day out at the Emergency and public vehicle day, at a reasonable price, with steam train rides and vintage bus rides included in the entry fee
