05 July - 05 July
Saturday 5th July and Saturday 18 July 11am – 4pm
Set within a small site which has been attractively landscaped, Romsey Signal Box will be of interest to anyone wishing to understand more about Romsey’s history, as well as learning about the life of a railway signalman.
The Signal Box will be open until 4pm on Sunday 5th and Saturday 18th July as part of the regular programme of Open Days.
Dating from around 1865, Romsey Signal Box is a working museum. Visitors of all ages can get a hands-on experience by changing points, raising signals and ringing bells to control a simulation of trains passing through Romsey.
As well as the main attraction, the site has a visitor centre containing a miniature signal box based on that at Cowley Bridge Junction, which will be operated by a signalman. The newly-opened Audrey Gebbie Discovery Centre features a fully signalled overhead railway and touch-screen computer terminals with various challenges. There are also numerous restored artefacts, photographs and information about the history of the railways around Romsey and the restoration of the signal box.
Entrance to the signal box will be subject to the normal entrance charges (£4 for adults or £5 if gift-aided; children free). Pay on the door, cash or credit card.
If visiting the signal box, we recommend allowing at least an hour for your visit.
Visit the Signal Box website for more information