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Visit East Anglian Railway Museum car-free

Visit by bus for just £3 each way. Most buses in England are offering £3 single fares until March 2027. Our journey planner will show you if your route is included, or you can find a full list of participating operators and routes here.

It’s easy to reach East Anglian Railway Museum at Chappel & Wakes Colne train station car-free.

There are direct trains to Chappel & Wakes Colne from Marks Tey (about 5 mins). At Marks Tey there are connections from London Liverpool Street (55 mins), Chelmsford (25 mins), Ipswich (25 mins) and Colchester (5 mins).

Bus 88/88A (First Essex) and Bus 88 (Hedingham & Chambers) run regularly from Colchester Osbourne Street (Stop Ac), direct to Wakes Colne. The journey takes about 30 minutes. It’s then a 5-minute stroll up Station Road to the museum.

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About East Anglian Railway Museum

Discover the history of railways in the East of England at this family-friendly working museum. Get up close to vintage carriages, steam and diesel locomotives and explore the restoration shed and working signal boxes. Enjoy the railway carriage cafe. Open every day, 10am-4.30pm (except Christmas & Boxing day). Check the website for special vintage, steam and classic car events and beer festivals.

For any queries about visiting contact East Anglian Railway Museum on 01206 242524 or [email protected]

Address: Chappel Station, Colchester, Essex CO6 2DS. Visit Website

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We live on a beautiful island and there’s no better way to explore it than by train, bus, bike and foot. But, at this exceptional time, please follow current advice to stay at home and avoid non-essential travel in England. Separate travel rules apply in Wales and Scotland.

We look forward to helping you enjoy great days out and more car-free adventures in the future.