Museums · South East England
Ashford Steam Centre
Ashford Steam Centre was a short-lived railway museum at Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom. It was located at the former engine shed that was situated east of Ashford railway station. The m
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ashford Steam Centre was a short-lived railway museum at Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom. It was located at the former engine shed that was situated east of Ashford railway station. The museum opened in 1968 and closed in 1976.
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Ashford Steam Centre was a short-lived railway museum at Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom. It was located at the former engine shed that was situated east of Ashford railway station. The museum opened in 1968 and closed in 1976.
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Background
History
Ashford Steam Centre was established by Esmond Lewis-Evans. On 11 April 1971, the Southern Electric Group organised the Man of Kent 71 railtour, which visited the steam centre. Class 71 locomotive E5005 and 4TC set 427 were used. In 1974, the centre was open once a month, on the second Sunday of the month. At the time, there were around a dozen locomotives on site. Due to mounting debts, the steam centre was closed May 1976 and its rolling stock was dispersed. The engine shed and surrounding area were cleared in 1989, with the area being used for the storage of motor vehicles. Since 2005 most of the site has been sold for housing development.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1380, 0.8880
- County
- Kent
- District
- Ashford
- Parish
- Ashford, unparished area
- Postcode
- TN24 0FY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashford
- Established
- 1968
Sources
- wikipedia: Ashford Steam Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashford Steam Centre?
- Ashford Steam Centre is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN24 0FY), in the parish of Ashford, unparished area.
- When was Ashford Steam Centre built?
- Built or established in 1968.
- Who owns Ashford Steam Centre?
- Ashford Steam Centre is owned by British Railways Board.
- How do I get to Ashford Steam Centre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TN24 0FY. It sits within the Ashford parliamentary constituency.