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The East Suffolk Light Railway...
Motive power is provided by two Simplex industrial locos, previously working at Duxford Imperial War Museum, and a Ruston engine, which prior to its work at the museum, was in use with Portland Cement at Lewes, Sussex. In addition is a 1934 Simplex loco which came to the museum from the King's Lynn quarry of British Industrial Sand. Passenger rolling stock comprises an 18 seat enclosed bogie carriage built on a chassis that is now over 100 years old, and a four-wheeled brake van, built on what used to be a 1934 Simplex loco.
The railway is home to some of our most interesting large-scale artifacts' including the only remaining piece of the 3ft gauge Southwold Railway closed in 1929 - a luggage van originally built in 1885.
The railway is home to some of our most interesting large-scale artifacts' including the only remaining piece of the 3ft gauge Southwold Railway closed in 1929 - a luggage van originally built in 1885.
This is the title given to our 2ft gauge railway which opened in 1973 to recreate a typical light railway of years gone by. It winds its way along the northern perimeter of the Museum between the main station at Chapel Road, and Woodside, the furthest point of the trolleybus route.
Exhibition Halls...
The museum has a number of exhibition halls filled with historic vehicles and artifacts where visitors can come and view part of our extensive collection. With displays focussed on cars, commercial vehicles, electric vehicles and steam, there is surely something to interest everyone.
In addition, visitors are free to view many of the operational vehicles in the museum fleet in the three main depots, as well as seeing first hand vehicle restorations that are currently underway.
In addition, visitors are free to view many of the operational vehicles in the museum fleet in the three main depots, as well as seeing first hand vehicle restorations that are currently underway.
The Museum Street...
All trams and trolleybuses start their journey at Chapel Road Terminus before transporting visitors along the various parts of our custom-built road network. The museum has collected relevant items of street furniture (including post boxes, phone boxes, street lamps etc) since the beginning and the aim is to show our vehicles operating in an environment that is both interesting and appropriate. There are many photographic opportunities around the site and the change in the sun's direction over the day means there are always new angles to be explored.
Cafe & Bookshop...
The museum is proud to have its very own cafe and bookshop, both run by our volunteers and stocking all of the items that you will need on your day out.
Our cafe serves a variety of hot and cold light meals and snacks, along with drinks, cakes and ice-cream. Meanwhile, in our shop you will find a huge variety of transport related books and dvds, as well as toys, mugs and souvenirs of your trip to the museum.
Our cafe serves a variety of hot and cold light meals and snacks, along with drinks, cakes and ice-cream. Meanwhile, in our shop you will find a huge variety of transport related books and dvds, as well as toys, mugs and souvenirs of your trip to the museum.
