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Top 25 Railway museums based in the United Kingdom

Name: Railway museums based in the United Kingdom
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 17, 2026 111 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 111 company matches for railway museums associated with the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 1,044 professional contacts across them, including 243 with verified work emails. Doncaster is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for railway museums associated with the United Kingdom, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 17, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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111Companies

1,044Contacts tracked

243Verified emails

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The 25 largest railway museums based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 111 company matches for railway museums based in the United Kingdom, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 17, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	National Railway Museum	Exact match	York, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	102 contacts →
	Exact match “Home to iconic locomotives and an unrivalled collection of engineering firsts, the museum celebrates the past, present and future of innovation on the railways.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Science And Industry Museum	Exact match	Manchester, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	99 contacts →
	Exact match “The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester is devoted to inspiring our visitors through ideas that change the world, from the Industrial Revolution to today and beyond.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Great Central Railway	Exact match	Loughborough, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	201-500	92 contacts →
	Exact match “Winners of Leicestershire's Best Day Out 2025 and voted number 12 on the list of the 50 greatest railway journeys in the world, the Great Central Railway (GCR) is the UK's only…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	North Yorkshire Moors Railway	Exact match	Pickering, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	56 contacts →
	Exact match “Discover the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) Step aboard one of the world’s greatest heritage railways and journey through the heart of the stunning North York Moors National…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Bluebell Railway PLC	Exact match	Uckfield, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	39 contacts →
	Exact match “Bluebell Railway is a heritage railway and tourist attraction in Sussex.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	The Watercress Line	Exact match	New Alresford, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	34 contacts →
	Exact match “Whether you are taking a trip down memory lane or creating new ones, it’s the perfect way to unwind and experience the nostalgic sights, sounds and smells of steam travel from a…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	The Kent And East Sussex Railway Company Limited	Exact match	Tenterden, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	24 contacts →
	Exact match “The Kent & East Sussex Railway was the first to be authorised under the Light Railways Act of 1896.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Keighley And Worth Valley Railway	Exact match	Keighley, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	20 contacts →
	Exact match “The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway is a preserved heritage railway based in Haworth, West Yorkshire.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	London Museum Of Water & Steam	Exact match	Brentford, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	15 contacts →
	Exact match “London Museum of Water and Steam is an independent museum founded in 1975 as the Kew Bridge Steam Museum.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Amberley Museum	Exact match	Arundel, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	15 contacts →
	Exact match “With 41 acres to explore and over 40 exhibits to visit, there is so much to discover, learn and have fun at Amberley Museum.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	South Devon Railway Trust	Exact match	Buckfastleigh, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	15 contacts →
	Exact match “The South Devon Railway Trust is a registered charity operating the heritage steam railway between Buckfastleigh and Totnes in Devon along the stunning valley of the River Dart.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Isle Of Wight Steam Railway	Exact match	Havenstreet, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	14 contacts →
	Exact match “Heritage Steam Railway and Educational Charity dedicated to preserving the history of railways on the Isle of Wight.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Snowdon Mountain Railway Rheilffordd YR Wyddfa	Exact match	Caernarfon, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	12 contacts →
	Exact match “Snowdon Mountain Railway (SMR) consists of a diverse range of railway assets from the rack & pinion, signalling, lineside buildings through to viaducts, cuttings and passing loops…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Bure Valley Railway	Exact match	Aylsham, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	12 contacts →
	Exact match “The Bure Valley Railway is a narrow gauge (15 inch) steam railway operating between Aylsham and Wroxham in North Norfolk, England.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Churnet Valley Railway 1992 PLC	Exact match	Stoke-on-trent, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	201-500	11 contacts →
	Exact match “The Churnet Valley Railway offers a nostalgic steam train ride through Staffordshire's hidden valley, and into the Staffordshire Moorlands on the outskirts of the Peak District.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Nene Valley Railway Limited	Exact match	Peterborough, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	11 contacts →
	Exact match “NENE VALLEY RAILWAY LIMITED is a Heritage Railway and registered charity based out of Wansford Station Stibbington, Peterborough, Lincs, United Kingdom.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Dundee Museum Of Transport	Exact match	Dundee, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	1-10	10 contacts →
	Exact match “Dundee Museum of Transport tells the stories of local transport pioneers and innovators, as well as displaying vehicles from local and national collections.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Epping Ongar Railway	Exact match	High Laver, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	9 contacts →
	Exact match “Step back in time with us and experience the romance of travel in bygone times as you pass through picturesque countryside, beautiful forest and historic towns.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Didcot Railway Centre	Exact match	Didcot, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	8 contacts →
	Exact match “Didcot Railway Centre Limited is a museums and institutions company based out of Station Rd, Didcot, United Kingdom.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Ravenglass And Eskdale Railway	Exact match	Kendal, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	7 contacts →
	Exact match “The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway has two cafés for both passengers and local The Ratty Arms is a family-run pub in Ravenglass, serving hearty pub grub” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Brighton TOY And Model Museum	Exact match	Brighton, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	1-10	7 contacts →
	Exact match “Brighton Toy and Model Museum opened its doors in 1991 and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2016.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Tanfield Railway	Exact match	Gateshead, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	7 contacts →
	Exact match “Tanfield Railway is the World's Oldest Railway dating back to the early 1700s.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	MID Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust	Exact match	Dereham, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	1-10	7 contacts →
	Exact match Recorded description not available. Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	North Norfolk Railway PLC	Exact match	Sheringham, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	6 contacts →
	Exact match “The North Norfolk Railway operates steam and heritage diesel trains through beautiful coastal countryside between the Georgian town of Holt and the smart Victorian seaside resort…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Dean Forest Railway Company Limited	Exact match	Gloucester, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	1-10	6 contacts →
	Exact match “DEAN FOREST RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED is a railroad manufacture company based out of George St, Gloucester, United Kingdom.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

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This list uses Exact for “railway museums”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Railway museums based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 17, 2026

23.3%Verified-email coverage

9.4Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

3.6%Largest-city concentration · Doncaster

Sep 17, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 111 companies.

How this list was built

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Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Company records associated with the United Kingdom whose business descriptions match “railway museums” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 243 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 17, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

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What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “railway museums”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many railway museums are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 111 company matches for railway museums associated with the United Kingdom as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

National Railway Museum tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most railway museums?

Doncaster leads with 4 company records, followed by Skipton (3) and Tywyn (3).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 243 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 111 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.