Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Museum of Rail Travel
In or near Haworth.
Museum of Rail Travel — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Paul Harrop — 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
- Ingrow (West) · 0.2 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Museum of Rail Travel is a museum located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Carriage Works Museum, located at Ingrow Station, showcases a collection of restored railway carriages from 1876 to 1950. Visitors can explore the history of rail travel and view various railway memorabilia, with opportunities to see volunteers restoring vintage carriages.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BRADFORD PENNINE GATEWAY
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Museum of Rail Travel is located in Yorkshire, postcode BD21. This museum showcases a collection of historic railway carriages and memorabilia, reflecting the evolution of rail travel in Britain. It offers insight into the significance of railways in the country's transport history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.8554, -1.9129
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Keighley
- Postcode
- BD21 5AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Keighley and Ilkley
- Nearest railway station
- Ingrow (West) — 0.2 km
- Opening
- Daily 11am–4pm; closed 25 Dec
- Official site
- www.vintagecarriagestrust.org
Sources
- osm: way/199166463 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Museum of Rail Travel?
- Museum of Rail Travel is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD21 5AX), in the parish of Keighley.
- What is Museum of Rail Travel?
- Museum of Rail Travel — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Museum of Rail Travel?
- The nearest railway station is Ingrow (West), about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD21 5AX.
- Is Museum of Rail Travel a protected site?
- Yes — Museum of Rail Travel is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BRADFORD PENNINE GATEWAY National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Museum of Rail Travel?
- The nearest railway station is Ingrow (West), about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD21 5AX.