Museums · South East England
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
In or near Oving.
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Martin Addison — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Golding Spring Central · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre is a museum located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Buckinghamshire Railway Centre is a working steam museum and heritage railway located in Quainton, Buckinghamshire. Visitors can explore a large 25-acre site featuring a glass-roofed Visitor Centre and enjoy various railway-related exhibits and events.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre is a museum located in the West Midlands. It showcases the history of rail transport in the region, featuring a variety of locomotives and railway memorabilia. The centre is notable for its extensive collection and preservation efforts in the field of railway heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.8634, -0.9253
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Quainton
- Postcode
- HP22 4FU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Buckingham and Bletchley
- Phone
- 01296 655720
- Nearest railway station
- Golding Spring Central — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.bucksrailcentre.org
Sources
- osm: way/295528490 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buckinghamshire Railway Centre?
- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP22 4FU), in the parish of Quainton.
- What is Buckinghamshire Railway Centre?
- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Buckinghamshire Railway Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Golding Spring Central, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP22 4FU.
- Is Buckinghamshire Railway Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Buckinghamshire Railway Centre is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Buckinghamshire Railway Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Golding Spring Central, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP22 4FU.