Museums · South East England
Ashford Steam Centre
In or near Sevington.
Ashford Steam Centre was a short-lived railway museum at Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom. It was located at the former engine shed that was situated east of Ashford railway station. The m
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Ashford International · 1.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ashford Steam Centre was a short-lived railway museum at Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom. It was located at the former engine shed that was situated east of Ashford railway station. The museum opened in 1968 and closed in 1976.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ashford Steam Centre was a short-lived railway museum at Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom. It was located at the former engine shed that was situated east of Ashford railway station. The museum opened in 1968 and closed in 1976.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Ashford Steam Centre was established by Esmond Lewis-Evans. On 11 April 1971, the Southern Electric Group organised the Man of Kent 71 railtour, which visited the steam centre. Class 71 locomotive E5005 and 4TC set 427 were used. In 1974, the centre was open once a month, on the second Sunday of the month. At the time, there were around a dozen locomotives on site. Due to mounting debts, the steam centre was closed May 1976 and its rolling stock was dispersed. The engine shed and surrounding area were cleared in 1989, with the area being used for the storage of motor vehicles. Since 2005 most of the site has been sold for housing development.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1380, 0.8880
- County
- Kent
- District
- Ashford
- Parish
- Ashford, unparished area
- Postcode
- TN24 0FY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashford
- Established
- 1968
- Nearest railway station
- Ashford International — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Ashford Steam Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashford Steam Centre?
- Ashford Steam Centre is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN24 0FY), in the parish of Ashford, unparished area.
- What is Ashford Steam Centre?
- Ashford Steam Centre was a short-lived railway museum at Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom. It was located at the former engine shed that was situated east of Ashford railway station. The m
- How do I get to Ashford Steam Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Ashford International, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN24 0FY.
- When was Ashford Steam Centre built?
- Built or established in 1968.
- Who owns Ashford Steam Centre?
- Ashford Steam Centre is owned by British Railways Board.
- Is Ashford Steam Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Ashford Steam Centre is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Ashford Steam Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Ashford International, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN24 0FY.