Museums · South East England
Leighton Buzzard Railway Museum
In or near Billington.
Leighton Buzzard Railway Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Robin Webster — 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
- Page's Park · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Leighton Buzzard Railway Museum 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 Leighton Buzzard Railway Museum focuses on the restoration and operation of narrow-gauge railway artifacts from the First World War. It features unique locomotives, including the only operational War Department Light Railway steam engine in the UK, and showcases the history of military railways used during the war.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Leighton Buzzard Railway Museum is located in the West Midlands. This museum focuses on the history of the narrow-gauge railway and features a collection of locomotives and rolling stock. It serves as a centre for railway heritage and education.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.9086, -0.6519
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Leighton-Linslade
- Postcode
- LU7 4TW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
- Phone
- +44 (0)1525 373888
- Nearest railway station
- Page's Park — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.buzzrail.uk
Sources
- osm: node/12554765553 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leighton Buzzard Railway Museum?
- Leighton Buzzard Railway Museum is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LU7 4TW), in the parish of Leighton-Linslade.
- What is Leighton Buzzard Railway Museum?
- Leighton Buzzard Railway Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Leighton Buzzard Railway Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Page's Park, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LU7 4TW.
- Is Leighton Buzzard Railway Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Leighton Buzzard Railway Museum is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Leighton Buzzard Railway Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Page's Park, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LU7 4TW.