The Colonel Stephens Railway Museum

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The Museum Building in TenterdenGeneral Visitor Information

Contact Details

Address: The Colonel Stephens Railway Museum
Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE, UK
Telephone: 01580 765155
Fax: 01580 765654

Opening Times

The Museum has now closed after the 2009 season. It will re-open 20th March 2010 and therefter on all K&ESR operating days until 31st October.

Admission

An admission charge of £1.50 applies for all adults.  Children aged 9-16 are chrged 50p and under 8's are admitted free.

Car Park

Free parking is available on site.

How to get here

To help you find us, you can use our Google Map and driving directions to plan your route  to the Museum and Tenterden Town Station.

Dogs

Dogs are not admitted, except for assistance dogs.

Facilities for Visitors with Disabilities

Wheelchair access is available to all areas, except for viewing one of the video presentations which involves negotiating two steps.

Aerial view of Tenterden Town StationSite Plan

For a large aerial view of Tenterden Town Station, click here or on the image.

Restaurant

Catering is available in the Station Refreshment Rooms. This building was formerly the Maidstone & District Motor Services waiting room at Palace Avenue, Maidstone - built in 1922 as Britain's first bus station. Today you can enjoy anything from an ice cream to a cooked lunch with desert seated inside the quaint 36-seater restaurant or al fresco in the dappled shade beneath surrounding trees. The children's play area is adjacent to the Refreshment Rooms and offers shaded picnic tables.

BOOKSHOP

The Museum has its own bookshop, selling a wide range of second-hand books and magazines in the foyer.

Museum staff are always on hand to offer advice and guidance.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 February 2010 12:27