THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY MUSEUM COLEFORD
Railway Museum & 7/1/4 gauge miniature railway is situated in Colefords main car park
01594 832032/833569
WELCOME TO THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY MUSEUM COLEFORD
Established in 1986 by the late Mike Rees (1935 to 2017)
The Great Western Railway Museum is housed in one of the last remaining permanent railway buildings in the Forest of Dean on the site of Colefords railway yard
See a restored 0-4-0 'Peckett' locomotive in the engine shed, an 1883 G.W.R. Goods shed, a working signal box, Replica Victorian Rail Carriage, Toad Brake van and Fruit'C' Van, 71/4 Passenger electric locomotive 'Little John' Large scale model steam loco's 'Maude & Victor, 71/4 & 5" gauge model steam locomotives, Railway shop and Bookshop.
We hope you’ll come visit us soon
OPENING HOURS
Fri: 2:30pm - 5:00pm Sat: 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Small groups and coach parties can come on other days, call or email to arrange gwrcoleford@hotmail.com 01594832032 / 01594833569 mobile 07812059004
ADMISSION
ADULTS £5
CHILDREN £2.50
TRAIN RIDE £2.50
UPCOMING EVENTS
Can’t Wait to See You Here
COLEFORD MUSIC FESTIVAL WEEKEND 2023
A SPECIAL EVENT WITH LIVE DJ'S PERFORMING ALL DAY FROM THE BRAKE VAN SOUND SYSTEM
PLAYING DEEP HOUSE AND DISCO VIBE
On Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th of July 2023
opening from 11am till approx 11pm (times may alter)
'Mini train rides all day! and Museum and engine shed and signal box also open! (until 5pm)
Come and enjoy the music!
Museum entry £4 adults Child £2, train ride £2,
Listen to DJ's Free
Hoping to do again in 13th & 14th July 2024!
COLEFORD CARNIVAL OF TRANSPORT EVENT EASTER MONDAY APRIL 1ST 2024
MUSEUM AND ENGINE SHED AND SIGNAL BOX OPEN! SECOND HAND BOOKS AND MAGAZINES ALSO FOR SALE!
STEAM TRAIN RIDES ON 'MAUDE AND 'LITTLE JOHN' FOR ALL. STARTS AROUND 10AM
Open Every Friday and Saturday through out the year 2024
2.30pm till 5pm
CONTACT US
Address:
The Old Railway Station, Railway Dr, Coleford GL16 8RH, UK
Email:
Phone:
01594 832032/833569