Narrow Gauge Railway Museum
Narrow Gauge Railway Museum
The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum - Bottom Floor
Museum - Transport, free entry
Talyllyn Railway,
Tywyn,
Gwynedd,
LL36 9EY
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Details
The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum has nearly 90 railways represented in its collection, it provides a unique and comprehensive record of the 200 year history of these railways of artifacts relating to Narrow Gauge Railways in the British Isles.
The collection ranges from complete locomotives to smaller pieces such as paperwork, signaling equipment and tickets. As such, it is a unique and comprehensive record of these fascinating railways, nearly 80 of which are represented in the collection.
The Museum displays contain a special section devoted to the Reverend W. V. Awdry, creator of "Thomas the Tank Engine". Awdry was an early volunteer on the Talyllyn Railway, and its history and his experiences were the inspiration for his "Skarloey Railway" on which operated scarcely disguised counterparts of Talyllyn locomotives.
The collection includes a reconstruction of part of the Reverend Awdry's study from his last home in Stroud, Gloucestershire. See The Awdry Connection and the Museum web site and for further information on the Awdry and Thomas connection.
Opening details
Prices
Free entry
Donations welcome.
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Address
Talyllyn Railway,
Tywyn,
Gwynedd,
LL36 9EY
Location and nearby places
Directions
Plan route using Google mapsMap reference: SH 584003 Lat: 52.58357 Long: -4.08917
By Rail:
We are a 300 yard walk from the National Rail Station at Tywyn. We are located at Tywyn Wharf station on the Talyllyn Railway.
By Road:
Tywyn is on the A493 road from Machynlleth to Dolgellau.
Approaching from Aberdyfi on the main road Wharf Station is on the left. Coming from Dolgellau, go through the town centre past the National Rail Station for 300 yards and Tywyn Wharf station is on the right.
Parking: with charge
Accessible by Public Transport: 0 miles from Tywyn (mainline) station
Facilities
Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
Gift shop
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Postbox
Public toilets
Regional Tourist Board Member
Welcome Host
Wheelchairs available
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing
Facilities for corporate hospitality
Children welcome
Disabled access
Smoking not allowed
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Parking
- Route from the parking area to the entrance:
Flat (ie without steps)- Ramp
Flat (ie without steps)Dining
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to restaurant / cafe
- Level access (ie no steps or thresholds), or access by ramp or lift to the toilets
- Level access (ie no steps or thresholds) or access by ramp to a specially adapted toilet for wheelchair users
- Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
- Gluten free (coeliacs)
- Lactose free (dairy free)
- Vegetarian
- Baby changing facilities
- Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
- High chairs for children
- Children's menu
- Audible alarm system
Entrance
- Ramp to entrance
- Handrail by ramp
- Entrance is well lit
