Irchester Narrow Gauge Railway Museum

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Situated in Irchester Country Park, Northamptonshire,

Irchester Narrow Gauge Railway Museum

is home to a collection of exhibits and industrial artifacts,

which include, steam and diesel locomotives ,

a lifesize diorama of a quarry ,

along with many other interesting displays.

Entrance to the museum is Free .

Opening Times

Sunday   10am - 3pm

Depending on volunteer availability.

feel free to contact us to check. 


Why not help support the museum.

Become a Volunteer !

Help is always welcome.

Whether doing metal work, engineering, gardening or painting.

There is always something to do.


Locomotive Images

Why Narrow Gauge ?

The gauge of a railway is the distance measured between the heads of the two rails.

Standard gauge, which is used on the Mainline, is 4 feet 8½ inches.

Railways which measure less than this are known as narrow gauge.

At the museum the main railway is laid to Metre Gauge (3 feet 3 and a bit inches ),

which was the gauge used by the old Wellingborough Iron Company to the north east of Wellingborough.

Additional gauges found at the museum are, 3 feet, 2 feet, and 20 inches (1 foot 8 inches)

The museum is owned by

The Irchester Narrow Gauge Railway Trust

– Reg Charity No 290673

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