Museums
Artefacts from the WC&PR are unfortunately fairly few and dispersed. This page will attempt to record where items may be found. If you have any knowledge of other museums containing items please let us know. The following museums hold some items or displays.
Colonel Stephens Museum, Tenterden, Kent - website
A few items from the WC&PR are believed to be held. More details to come.
London Transport Museum Acton Depot. - website
The body of carriage No 7 is stored here. This is the only item of WC&PR rolling
stock to have survived. This photo is from the Colonel Stephens Museum website. Click
to enlarge.
National Railway Museum, York - website
Has some WC&P signs. More details to come.
Weston-super-Mare Museum - website
There is a small collection, but most not on public display. Check with museum before visiting. There is an entry fee. Summary of items held: 3 metal railway signs, 1 concrete sleeper, tickets, a timetable, booklets, newspaper cuttings, photographs, 2 postcards, plus archive of photographs and cuttings.
Weston-super-Mare Library - website
The Reference Library has a good collection of WC&PR photographs and cuttings.
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