Museums · South East England
Romsey Signal Box Project
In or near Braishfield.
Romsey Signal Box Project — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Romsey · 0.2 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Romsey Signal Box Project is a museum located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Romsey Signal Box is a historical building from 1865 that serves as a working museum, offering visitors a hands-on experience of railway signaling. The site features interactive exhibits, demonstrations, and a miniature signal box, along with picnic areas and a café.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Romsey Signal Box Project is a museum located in South-East England. It focuses on the history and operation of railway signalling, featuring a preserved signal box that showcases the technology and practices used in the railway industry.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.9917, -1.4911
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Test Valley
- Parish
- Romsey
- Postcode
- SO51 8LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Romsey and Southampton North
- Phone
- 01794 500523
- Nearest railway station
- Romsey — 0.2 km
- Opening
- First Sunday of every month (excluding January) and third Saturday of every month (excluding December) 11am–4pm
- Official site
- romseysignalbox.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/196107830 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Romsey Signal Box Project?
- Romsey Signal Box Project is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO51 8LG), in the parish of Romsey.
- What is Romsey Signal Box Project?
- Romsey Signal Box Project — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Romsey Signal Box Project?
- The nearest railway station is Romsey, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO51 8LG.
- Is Romsey Signal Box Project a protected site?
- Yes — Romsey Signal Box Project is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Romsey Signal Box Project?
- The nearest railway station is Romsey, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO51 8LG.