Railway Coastal Museum
Railway Coastal Museum
Railway Coastal Museum
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Gob808
Toronto3 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
I got the $60 parking ticket from museum. I came at 9:55, parked the car, went to see railway cars (2) and engine (it took me 5 min), went to museum (it mostly had toy railways), decided not to attend, went to car and found a parking ticket with the time of infraction 10:00! There is a warning at the parking saying you must have parking permit from museum, but I can't get it at 10:00 anyway! The museum is completely boring anyway, but if you still want to attend I suggest parking at nearby streets (museum is a little bit off downtown).
Written September 19, 2023
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Susanne Gulliver
1 contribution
Dec 2020 • Family
My son and I visited last weekend and as always we had a great time. The exibits are fantastic and irreplaceable, being able to physically show someone what the rail service was like in Newfoundland Labrador is so important. We will be back again soon!
Written December 12, 2020
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Monika F
Ottawa, Canada22 contributions
Jul 2012 • Solo
This attraction should be titled the Railway and Coastal Museum (the actual name of the building) as I found no displays relating to the RMS Titanic inside (the RMS Titanic Wreck display is actually located at the GeoCentre and is an excellent display). This attraction is easy to miss, with very little outdoor signage on a drive-by and difficult to access. I had to circle the area several times in order to figure out where to turn to find the parking lot. Once inside, it is informative and well laid out.
Written July 12, 2012
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tshep42
Halifax, Canada4,168 contributions
Jul 2016 • Couples
There's no Titanic display at the Railway Museum anymore. It is at the Johnson Geo-Science Centre. Check out the reviews for those attraction depending on which one you're interested in.
Written July 15, 2016
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HDelRey
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada4 contributions
Jun 2011 • Solo
Visited there last summer, there is not just Titanic memorials there but also memories of our rail road industry (long gone) Took plenty of pictures & read up on history (bit of a buff!)
Definitely recommend coming here & the price is pretty affordable (5$ - summer of 2011)
Definitely recommend coming here & the price is pretty affordable (5$ - summer of 2011)
Written May 6, 2012
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shankaronline
dubai95 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
What this small museum lacks in variety of exhibits it more than makes up for with it's rich history. Set in the building of the old St. John's train station, this tiny museum sets out to tell the story of the now defunct Newfoundland Museum with a limited display of photographs, models, costumed mannequins and assorted doo dads from the erstwhile railway. Of particular interest is the desk of the them General Manager of Nfl. Railway.
Towards the back of the museum is the platform of the then St. John's station. Two train cars are parked there but have been converted into a diorama showing the types of cars the railway once had. This include a restaurant car, a sleeping car and a post office car.
At the end of the platform is a party hall for kids which we did not visit as a party was currently on going. We were told there is an interesting painting of the erstwhile Nfl railway workshops in there.
Outside is the railway park where one locomotive, two train cars and a speeder with trailer of the erstwhile Nfl Railway are displayed. If you walk around to the rear of the museum building, you can see that the various car interiors you saw inside the museum are actually two train cars parked in the platform there.
Close by are the erstwhile workshops of the Nfl Railway. Of course the Nfl Railway name is still there, but the entrance doors for locomotives have been sealed off with brick and mortar- something else operates there.
A good place to spend an hour. If you are a hard nosed train buff, you will love the place, though it is a bit too small for my liking. The gift shop is a bit tacky and we did not find much of interest there.
Try to combine your visit to the Railway Coastal Museum with the Newman Wine Vaults a short distance across the road. This place is downright fascinating for lovers of Port. Between them, the Railway Coastal Museum and the Newman Wine Vaults will be a very interesting and fascinating two hours of your time.
Towards the back of the museum is the platform of the then St. John's station. Two train cars are parked there but have been converted into a diorama showing the types of cars the railway once had. This include a restaurant car, a sleeping car and a post office car.
At the end of the platform is a party hall for kids which we did not visit as a party was currently on going. We were told there is an interesting painting of the erstwhile Nfl railway workshops in there.
Outside is the railway park where one locomotive, two train cars and a speeder with trailer of the erstwhile Nfl Railway are displayed. If you walk around to the rear of the museum building, you can see that the various car interiors you saw inside the museum are actually two train cars parked in the platform there.
Close by are the erstwhile workshops of the Nfl Railway. Of course the Nfl Railway name is still there, but the entrance doors for locomotives have been sealed off with brick and mortar- something else operates there.
A good place to spend an hour. If you are a hard nosed train buff, you will love the place, though it is a bit too small for my liking. The gift shop is a bit tacky and we did not find much of interest there.
Try to combine your visit to the Railway Coastal Museum with the Newman Wine Vaults a short distance across the road. This place is downright fascinating for lovers of Port. Between them, the Railway Coastal Museum and the Newman Wine Vaults will be a very interesting and fascinating two hours of your time.
Written June 13, 2016
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Frederiek van Rhijn
Nieuwerkerk aan den Ijssel, The Netherlands23 contributions
Sept 2014 • Solo
I thought it much more interesting than I had expected. Lovely done. I looked at the mini-train complex for quite some time, as it reminded me of my youth. My brother had a Märklin complex, a German brand. We made the Faller houses ourselves. I spend much time in the museum. I think they should turn out the train outside into a restaurant. Like the wagon Le gare du Nord in Rotterdam, a nice place to eat.
Written September 19, 2014
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iTechy
Bridgewater, Canada9 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
We went to the museum expecting a little more than we got. It looks massive on the outside and well sadly it isn't as big as it looks. The museum has an amazing trip car display where you can learn a lot but we felt there wasn't enough on the railway...
Written August 27, 2014
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Chad B
St. John's, Canada48 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
We visited the museum today with our 4 year old son who is a big fan of trains. I recognize that this place was built to provide interpretation into the province's railway history. However, I was very disappointed with the experience overall. Static displays and exhibits are no longer the way to go - this place needs an overhaul. Thank goodness I only paid $6 for the whole family through Groupon.
Written July 13, 2014
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William C
St. John's, Canada18 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
The backbone of a nation is laid on a bed of steel so said a wise man. A truth which was well plaid out in the history of Newfoundland. The narrow gauge railway and the Newfie Bullet got the job done. Travel became possible across the island provided you didn't mind hoping off the railroad for some sections of highway and byways. You will learn of the dedication of the men who brought this marvel to the island. Some were so committed to the cause that they lived just a few short blocks away on Leslie Street. This is a great place to visit if you want to see how a society grows and changes over time. I have been to this venue several times and I am impressed with every visit.
Written July 9, 2018
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