Buckinghamshire Railway
Centre
Quainton, Nr Aylesbury Buckinghamshire
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Quick Guide
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This is a working steam museum where you
can step back in time as you stroll amongst the giants of the steam age
displayed in a 25 acre site. The Centre boasts one of the largest private
railway collections in the country with many steam locomotives from express
passenger types to the humble shunting engine, as well as numerous
interesting items of rolling stock. These include a coach from the Royal
Train of 1901 and another used by Winston Churchill and General Eisenhower
for wartime planning meetings in 1944.
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separated by a Network Rail goods line, formerly a mainline but joined
by two foot-bridges, one of which provides wheelchair access. Each side
has a demonstration line with various workshop buildings as well as
museum buildings. At the north-west corner of the site are the
terminal buildings from Oxford Rewley Road railway station from 1851
and transplanted here in 2002. These buildings are now part of the
visitor centre and display buildings. They hope one day to re-extend the
preserved Great Central Railway in Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire to
Quainton. On 'Steaming Open Days' visitors can take
unlimited rides in vintage carriages pulled by a full sized steam engine
covered by entry fee as well as on their extensive miniature railway system,
for an extra charge. On certain days you can get closer to the action with a
ride in open wagons for the really authentic 'atmosphere' of the steam age. |
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Location: Buckinghamshire Railway Centre,
Quainton, Nr Aylesbury Buckinghamshire |
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Grid Reference:
SP738190 |
Ceremonial County:
Buckinghamshire |
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Map Link:
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Getting there: Brown tourist signs are on the
A41 between Aylesbury and Bicester or the A413 at Whitchurch. |
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Access: |
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Website:
www.bucksrailcentre.org
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Other Useful Websites:
Wiki |
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Email: office@bucksrailcentre.org |
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Address: Buckinghamshire Railway Centre,
Quainton Road Station, Quainton, near Aylesbury, Bucks |
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Postcode: HP22 4BY |
Telephone: (01296) 655720
Talking Timetable: (01296) 655450 |
Opening Times: Open Daily from 10.30am closing
Mon-Fri 4.30pm; Weekends +BH 5.30pm
Steam Trains operate every Sunday and Wednesday 30th July to 3rd September.
Check Calendar page off 'Events' tab for all open days. |
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Charges: Static Viewing Adult £5; Senior
Citizen £4.50; Child (5-15) £3; Family £12.40
Steaming Days: Adult £7; Senior Citizen £6; Child (5-15) £4.50; Family £18 |
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CIN Page Ref: bucks_railway |
Classification:
Railways
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Date Updated: 07/2008 |
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