Worth getting admission ticket which is inclusive with rover ticket on KVWR . DIDNT SEE AT BESTas undergoing updating of exhibits but info boards informative and ability to enter vintage carriages a real treat to see how people used to travel. If film buffs info in carriages about what film stars sat where and for what films. History of railway on video fascinating and showed completely differrant approach to health and saftey. If railway buff excellant magazine archive going back at least 20 years that you can purchase. Staff friendly and more than happy to chat about restoration and exhibits. Very small second hand railway stand but not...
Read moreThis is not your normal rail museum. The collection is almost entirely passenger cars. However, these cars all have both history and a filmography. All the cars have featured in movies and or television shows.
To hear the stories of famous actors appearing out a window or sitting in a particular compartment is an unusual aspect of this museum.
There are other elements to this museum, including a magazine shop with items dating back to 1901. These include some of the earliest examples of railway magazine publishing, and that alone is a huge draw card.
The on-site team is wonderful, helpful,...
Read moreImpressive museum with thoughtful exhibits, archive materials, and a decent shop, especially for books on the subject.
I brought my young son and he had a great time exploring the carriages and shouting "choo choo train" repeatedly at the top of his voice while diving in and out of the different carriages.
There's another museum at the other end of the car park and you can get a ticket that admits to you both. I really feel like they may as well just pretend to be one museum. Together they punch above their weight for the quality of their well preserved exhibits and friendly welcoming...
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