Wednesday 5th August 2026

The collection is comprehensive including items of all kinds having a connection with the railways of the past, but is particularly strong in certain areas - the railway signalling collection is the largest of its kind on public display in Britain and includes a working lever frame connected to a number of preserved historic signals (which visitors can try themselves!) Adjacent to this is a carriage housing a wide variety of block telegraph, single line and associated equipment, much of which dates from the 19th century.

The museum has a wide variety of items from East Anglia and particularly from the Great Eastern Railway, its predecessors and successors, and interesting displays on rail freight and railway publicity material such as a display of posters from the 1920s to the 1950s advertising the delights of Southend on Sea!

The range of the museum can be judged from the earliest items, a section of plate rail of 1798 and a boundary post of the Stockton and Darlington Railway of 1825, to the latest (so far) the plastic ‘Network South-East’ name board from Wickford signal box. A recent addition is the collection of railway memorabilia from France and Canada.

The museum is situated near Burnham on Crouch and we will make our own way there (sharing lifts where possible).

Our visit will include a short talk and a guided tour with the chance to further explore on your own.

Cost will be £15.05

Current Attendees

John A
Kate A
Sue B
Dave B
Christine B
Christine B
Heather B
Chris J
Gloria M
Audrey Mc
Peter Mc
Mary Mc
Trevor S
Julie S
Jenny W
Ralph W