Irchester Narrow Gauge Railway
Museum
Irchester Narrow Gauge Railway Museum
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.
Opening Times
The museum is open every Sunday 10am – 5pm (10am – 4pm in winter)
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.
Membership is only £10 for adults , £8 for O.A.P.s\children or £20 for the family.
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 8.5 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 foot, 2 foot, and 18 inch (1 foot 6 inches)
The Irchester Narrow Gauge Railway Trust
– Reg Charity No 290673