Dean Forest Railway Museum
A small accredited railway museum at Norchard station, Lydney, with relics of the Severn & Wye and other Forest of Dean railways.
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About the museum
The Dean Forest Railway Museum preserves relics of the railways of the Forest of Dean, with a particular focus on the Severn & Wye Railway and its joint line. It is housed at the Dean Forest Railway's base at Norchard and is entered through the railway shop.
The museum was first accredited by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council in May 2007 and gained Full Accreditation from Arts Council England in February 2015. In April 2018 the charity that runs it was converted into a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, the Dean Forest Railway Museum Trust.
The museum has also published its own books on the local lines, including Rails to the Forest (2010) and Rails through the Forest (2013). Researchers who want to see items that are not on display can contact the honorary curator.
Highlights
- Relics of the Severn & Wye Railway
- Artefacts from the railways of the Forest of Dean
- Full Accreditation from Arts Council England
- Free to enter, with no train ticket needed
Permanent exhibition
- Severn & Wye and Forest of Dean railway collection – Railway relics and artefacts of the Forest of Dean lines, especially the Severn & Wye Railway.
- Operated by
- Dean Forest Railway Museum Trust
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Entry to the museum is free and donations are welcome. No travel ticket is needed to visit the shop and museum; train tickets are priced separately.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is on the ground level and accessible to all visitors, including wheelchair users and older visitors.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Lydney bus station
Norchard is on Forest Road north of Lydney. Lydney bus station is about 1 mile away.
By car
Free parking
Free car park at Norchard station.
The museum is at Norchard station, Forest Road, Lydney, entered through the shop.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
The shop, museum and café are all at Norchard station.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Researchers who wish to see items not on display can contact the honorary curator by email or phone before visiting. |
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