Museums · South West England
The Atmospheric Railway Museum
The Atmospheric Railway Museum — museum in Starcross, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Starcross · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Atmospheric Railway Museum is a museum in Devon, South-West England. Built or established in 1982, it dates from the modern period. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Newton Abbot parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Starcross, about 0.1 km away. Postcode area EX6.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exe Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Exe Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Atmospheric Railway Museum is located in Starcross, Devon, South-West England. Established in 1982, it focuses on the history of the atmospheric railway system. The site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the Exe Estuary Ramsar site.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6266, -3.4474
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Starcross
- Postcode
- EX6 8PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Abbot
- Established
- 1982
- Nearest railway station
- Starcross — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q113370533 (CC0)
- commons: Atmospheric Railway engine house and the local Fishing and Cruising Club - geograph.org.uk - 1105285.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Atmospheric Railway Museum?
- The Atmospheric Railway Museum is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX6 8PR), in the parish of Starcross.
- When was The Atmospheric Railway Museum built?
- Built or established in 1982.
- Is The Atmospheric Railway Museum a protected site?
- Yes — The Atmospheric Railway Museum is part of the Exe Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Exe Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to The Atmospheric Railway Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Starcross, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX6 8PR.