Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
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.
Steaming Days are every Sunday from April to October (plus other days throughout the year).
During the week, all year round, our Railway Cafe inside the visitor centre is open Monday to Friday with free entry. Open 9.30am-2pm. Enjoy breakfast or lunch or a snack or just a cuppa, and wander around the exhibits inside and also outside the visitor centre. No train rides are offered on Cafe-only days and the museum remains closed, but there is still plenty to see, and all for free entry! Please see our website for more details! www.bucksrailcentre.org
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!
Facilities
Toilets
Free Wifi
Gift Shop
Onsite Parking
Accessible Toilets
Baby Changing
Food Available
Wheelchair Friendly
Dog Friendly
Pushchair Friendly
Card Payments Accepted
Opening 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
Pricing & Tickets
- Child (3-17) : £8.50
- Adult (17-18+) : £12.50
- Babies and Toddlers (0-3) : Free
The miniature railway incurs a charge of £1.50 per person. Under 3s travel for free.
Special EventsAdults £14.50Kids (3-15) £10.50Seniors £13.50Family £30 and £44.50 (1-adult and 2-adult plus four children)
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Plan Your Visit
Typical visit time 3 - 4 hours
Suitable for Kids and Adults too
Food & Drink Options
Sandwiches - made to order
Jacket potatoes
Chips
Sausage rolls and pasties
Chicken nuggets
FAQs
Parking
Toilets
Family Friendly Options
Food & Drink
Accessibility Information
Tickets & Bookings
Private Hire & Birthday Parties
Public Transport
Contact Details
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Quainton Road Station
Station Road, Quainton
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP22 4BY
England
Tel: 01296655720
Visit WebsiteTransport Information
Red Rose bus route 16 stops by our entrance but sadly doesn't run on Sundays
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