Tanat Valley Light Railway & Nant Mawr Visitor Centre

Come and see the 309 coaches rescued from the now closed Coventry Electric Museum, enjoy the hospitality of the ‘Clacton Cafe’ coach and pay a visit to the museum coach to see the history of electric railway power as well as the Tanat Valley Light Railway exhibits.

The Richard Morris Collection is now settling into its new home. Come and see the eclectic selection of railway vehicles including the BMW Isetta Bubble Car on narrow gauge wheels, the only true steam monorail engine in the world and ride the diesel monorail circuit. Enjoy the woodland walks, nature trails, picnic area and spiral viewpoint.

Museum & Cafe Coaches open every day, 10am - 4pm.

come and explore the new attractions for 2025, new rail trolley trust vehicles and subject to availability come and view the 507 coaches fresh from merseyrail and the newly refurbished steam monorail engine

the monorail will be operating every day.

Free parking. For more information please contact Mark at [email protected] or phone 01691 780042.

Timings & Tours

Friday 12 September:

10-4

Saturday 13 September:

10-4

Sunday 14 September:

10-4

Monday 15 September:

10-4

Tuesday 16 September:

10-4

Wednesday 17 September:

10-4

Thursday 18 September:

10-4

Friday 19 September:

10-4

Saturday 20 September:

10-4

Sunday 21 September:

10-4

Location & directions

Nant Mawr Visitor Centre, Nant Mawr, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9HW

Directions:

the site will be open each day of the festival 10-4

Contact on day:

Mark Hignett

Telephone number:

+441691780042

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The whole site has disability access roads so vehicles can be driven around the whole site (contact member of staff on arrival)

Additional information

The small section of railway line that we own is the last remaining section of the former Shropshire and Montgomeryshire railway (the 'Old Potts'). On site we have what are reputed to be the highest (in physical height) Lime Kilns in the UK and around 20 acres of land that we are developing into a visitor centre.

Est. tour duration:

2 hour(s)

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