This is worth a visit for anyone interested in the Forest of Dean railways and railway memorablia in general. It is one man's life collection of artefacts from small items like tickets up to a signal box and steam loco. A miniature railway runs around...More

What a lovely and charming little museum this is. It's situated right in the centre of Coleford in the main car park (which is ridiculously cheap) so access is easy. The £4 entry fee for adults is good value as you are able to wander...More

For a soggy afternoon in the forest, an excellent place to visit.Informative and friendly staff and hundreds of interesting and historical exhibits gathered from the local area and further afield. Good value for money.

I first visited Coleford GWR goods yard and the shed in 1974 and while early renovation was in progress. Hard to believe that the present well stocked, informative and beautifully designed museum with so much to looks at and study has been created. The history...More

The age of the steam locomotive definitely lives on in Mike Rees’ museum of Forest of Dean railway memorabilia. But it was the tour with detailed descriptions, records and explanations by volunteer enthusiast Mike Barker that brought Coleford’s train station and local railway history back...More

We visited today with our two young grandchildren who had a wonderful time. The staff were very knowledgeable but also geared their talk so our four year old would understand. They loved the miniature train ride.

We have had such an interesting afternoon, extremely informative and knowledgeable staff/owners who are rightly proud of their museum. Definitely worth a visit, I’m sure we’ll go again!