About Buckinghamshire Railway Centre

Buckinghamshire Railway Centre covers 25 acres and has one of the largest collections of steam locomotives and other railway vehicles in the UK.

Stunning glass-roofed Visitor Centre with many interesting and historic exhibits, plus cafe and gift shop. Outside exhibits, huge railway museum, restoration sheds where visitors can see on-going projects. Picnic areas. 1km long Miniature Railway, crossings, loops, stations, even a tunnel and a Garden Railway. Lots of fabulous family events like a Day Out With Thomas, Halloween, Panto Express at Christmas and visits from other kids TV characters like Paddington and Bluey. Also, railway and vehicle enthusiast events, like the vintage transport weekend, Bus Rally and Classic Car Show.

  • Steam train rides and more!

    Visitors can enjoy unlimited steam train rides behind a restored steam locomotive and have rides on the miniature railway! Also, you can visit the Travelling Post Office, watch the model trains, wander the Railway Museum and admire all the stunning railway exhibits and buildings from all through the ages. There is a stunning glass-roofed railway visitor centre with lovely cafe and gift shop, plus stunning exhibits to look at, including a rare Royal dining carriage from Victorian times. There are 25-acres of railwayland to discover with lots to see, do and learn about for a first class family day out!

  • Unlimited steam train rides behind a restored steam locomotive

    We are a steam museum and every Sunday during our steaming season (April-October), visitors can come along and enjoy unlimited steam train rides in a vintage carriage pulled by a painstakingly restored steam locomotive. For kids who love trains, this is literally the perfect day out! Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of our special heritage railway!

  • Railway buildings and steam engines and carriage to admire

    Visit our huge Railway Museum with carriages, wagons, locomotives all in varying degrees of restoration! Plus, enjoy wandering around 25 acres of Railwayland filled with other buildings and artefacts - there's so much to do and so much to learn about!

Attraction Details

Opening Times

Regular Times

  • Monday, 09:30 - 14:00
  • Tuesday, 09:30 - 14:00
  • Wednesday, 09:30 - 14:00
  • Thursday, 09:30 - 14:00
  • Friday, 09:30 - 14:00
  • Saturday, Open 24 hours
  • Sunday, 10:30 - 17:00

Monday to Friday 9.30am-2pm is just for our Railway Cafe and Visitor Centre (no museum or train rides, but entry is FREE!)

As well as Sundays from April to October, there are some other days that we are open for steam train rides etc, for example, some Wednesdays in school holidays and Bank Holidays and some Saturday events. Check our website www.bucksrailcentre.org

Plan Your Visit

Clock IconTypical visit time 3 - 4 hours
Tick IconSuitable for Kids and Adults too

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Buckinghamshire Railway Centre

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

Tel: 01296655720

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Last updated: 12:09 02/07/2026

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