The collection
Engines, coaches and one very large turntable. Every piece has a story, and most of them still have their original grease.
Operational4-8-4 steam · 1944
Engine 1218
The heart of the museum and the last big steam engine to run through the Junction.
OperationalPassenger coach · 1928
1928 Daylight Coach
Velvet seats, brass luggage racks and windows that actually open.
Operational0-4-0 diesel switcher · 1951
Little Seven
The yard workhorse that shuffles everything else around.
On displayRailway post office · 1912
Millbrook Post Office Car
Clerks sorted mail at 80 km/h. Try the sorting rack yourself.
Under restoration2-8-0 steam · 1911
Engine 509
Currently in pieces in the restoration shop. Watch the rebuild through the glass.
OperationalTurntable, 30 m · 1911
The 1911 Turntable
One swinging bridge that kept three railways moving.
On displaySleeping car · 1936
The Night Owl
Fold-down berths, a tiny washroom and a porter’s bell for every compartment.
On display4-4-0 steam · 1889
Engine 41
The oldest engine in the collection, and the first to arrive at Ashford.