Museo del Ferrocarril
Museo del Ferrocarril
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10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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10:30 AM - 7:00 PM
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10:30 AM - 7:00 PM

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Sheena225
Alora, Spain46 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
Found this museum by accident but what a gem. Free to get in but would have paid for the visit. Very interesting exhibits if you are interested in trains and their history. There is a fabulous model railway where you can talk to the people that have made it.
Written 5 July 2022
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SteveK
Los Angeles, CA179 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020
Nice, small, lovingly maintained collection showcasing regional rail history. Well-curated artifacts support the narrative explaining history of trains in the area, why it's important to Spain overall, and innovations leading to present day. Sadly there is no English anywhere aside from new placards for each of eight train cars. Every other placard and artifact caption is Spanish-only; no hardcopy or audio guides available. Placards and captions are often set deeply in exhibit cases making translation tools difficult to use. Many wonderfully crafted models but tough to know what you're looking at and why it's relevant. Admission is free, but I'd rather pay and have those funds go toward English translations that this story might be accessible to foreigners.
Written 24 December 2020
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Marc C
Edenbridge, UK71 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2019 • Friends
Calling all you rail preservationists out there! If you are in Gigon Spain or near it take the trouble to check out this occasionally living museum. They have steam days but check which if you want to see steam and smoke.

A pretty good model layout - great for kids. Plus lots of ralwayana. Three gauges are represented here with static engines wagons and carriages. Steam days finds a steam crane doing its stuff alongside a small engine plying its trade up and down a short section of track.

For the serious minded rail enthusiast there is lots to take in. I reckon on about up to an hour with kids and for enthusiast - how long do you have?

Nicely laid out no cafe or much of a shop.
Written 4 July 2019
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Jenny S
Hartlepool, UK14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2019 • Family
Rail Museum of Gijon, Asturias, Northern Spain

Some may have seen the Guardian article on the FEVE metre gauge railway which travels across the north coast. This railway has its roots in the industrial history of this part of Northern Spain. To add to the experience the rail museum of Gijon needs to be added to the experience. The full name is Museo del Ferrocarrill de Asturias on Avenida de Juan Carlos I, Gijon. It is set in the original Gijon station and is close to the current railway station and ALSA bus station.

We visited on the 2nd January 2019. I discovered the museum while looking at the Gijon website for something to do in the morning before we headed to Santander.

This stunning museum has something for everyone, steam, diesel and electric. Both above ground and items that would have been used in the mines. The area has a rich mining and industrial heritage which may not be so apparent to modern visitors.

The museum has permanent exhibitions of both the cased museum items and of rolling stock. What struck me was the diversity of the collection. From the bonds that financed the railways to the engineers that worked and built the lines. The collection of staff photographs and train staff hats bring what can often be portrayed in a very cold manner to be a great exhibit.

If anyone is thinking of a career in the railways this is an excellent training exhibit. Everything from the different grades and profiles of the rails to the three main stages in carriage evolution.

There are various track gauges on show from 2ft to what looks like 5 ft. With 600mm (2 ft) and 1 metre (39 inch) being the two most common.

This museum has something for the child and the adult. It is laid out very well. The outside exhibits are each clearly labelled with their manufacturer, their gauge, weight and where they were used and their state of preservation, especially where an item is in full working order.

The collection of ‘tank’ engines and their later equivalent of diesel and electric is true European collection with items from the UK, Belgium, France and of course Spain. We often forget that many nations built their own rolling stock to match the very specific the needs of their working location.

I was told by one of the senior members of staff that this is the best in Spain with the possible exception of Barcelona. But for me this is one of the best in the world. So often it is the express trains and their carriages and their speed which makes the news but it was these small lines, working in hard conditions which actually made the industrial success of many industrialised nations and this museum shows this to the very best effect.

The little trains of Wales are running reminders of this history in Wales but there is nothing there as a collection that matches of the industrial nature of this collection.

I didn’t take may photographs because really you have to see this collection as a whole. Set right by the beach and very close to the centre of the town. The city is a big one and has all that you would expect. Underground parking is available near the Mercado (main market).

Take time to visit this collection it took us around 2 hours and we had limited time as we had a ferry to catch. But we will be back. This is a collection that needs to be seen and the staff rewarded for their conservation efforts. There are items here that are laid out such as point levers which barely get a mention but the diversity here is what is to be applauded.

The signals and telegraph side are not forgotten and a control board showing all the station layouts - operated as a plug board was also lovely to see. So often these get thrown away as new technology moves in.

A serious collection for the enthusiast, laid out in a manner which will interest everyone and is explained very well. As I said earlier this makes a very good training collection - I don’t know if it was used as such but certainly I could see school groups making good use of this collection. The town has more than a dozen museums so the concept of learning and history are well steeped in this location. Most exhibits are in Spanish but a separate booklet in English is provided as part of your admission charge.

Well done to the staff there. I have been a steam buff for many years and am used to seeing the history of a particular railway laid out out in small museums on each preserved lines. This takes it to the next level. This museum is not of the same size as the National Rail Museum at York, UK. But the quality and range of its exhibits really match it. And as it specialises in the industrial history of the Asturias province - the under sung rail heroes of the past, it is to be applauded. everyone from an industrial society has something to learn from this museum. We all had rail heritages like this but as always people and carrying them and hiding the grubby nature of industry in what has now become a tourist attraction has for many places pushed the real history into the background. Not here, its at the centre of what this province was all about. Well preserved.

Entry fee is less than 4 euros, seniors are free. It holds many special events especially during the holidays so take some time to visit this very special place and relive and be proud the industrial heritage we would all have had but is less visible in many places. By the way the mountains of Asturias are spectacular also. So Asturias has so much to offer.
Written 7 January 2019
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619reviewer
Bury St. Edmunds, UK16 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2018
We spent a very enjoyable couple of hours at the Museo del Ferrocarril recently on our first visit to Gijon Spain. The entrance fee was extremely modest. We would have willingly paid for an english commentary had it been available to make our understanding of the railway history more complete as our command of Spanish is poor to say the least.
Written 1 October 2018
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David S
Bristol, UK330 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2018 • Solo
I did not fancy the shops so went here five minutes from the centre by the beech it was an easy walk.

Really friendly people with some great exhibits, though no trains working when I was there.

I was particularly impressed with the show they were putting on for a local junior school; a young man and woman in period dress were enacting the exhibits and the kids loved it! Between every exhibit the formed a human train (even teachers) and cho cho cho-ed down the platform, rowdy, noises and great fun, well down to all involved you could see the kids loved it.

I really enjoyed this visit much more than just trains and a great feel of 19th century Spain!

Well done all!

Written 28 May 2018
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jmiranda2017
Gijon, Spain75 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2017 • Family
Beautiful railroad museum exhibiting the history of the railroad in Asturias. The visitors will enjoy a review of the history of railroad, a view of actual locomotives (in fact you can actually ride one of the rail cars (fun for children & adults), albeit for a short distance), and learn about the mechanics of rail engines, etc. A highly recommended visit by anyone passing through Gijon.
Written 12 April 2018
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mhart2016
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2017 • Business
This is a well thought out museum, interesting for all ages and really well interpreted. It should not be missed if you want to get a true feel of the history of coal and its importance in Spain and in Asturias
Written 13 October 2017
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jmiranda2017
Gijon, Spain75 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2016 • Family
Outstanding location, good-sized and many activities to see and do. You can even ride old locomotives! Plus you can look at the history of trains in Asturias and Spain. If you love trains, then this is a great place to go visit!
Written 24 August 2017
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DAVID U
Murmansk Oblast, Russia122 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2017 • Friends
It's obvious a lot of money has been spent on restoring the old station and installing exhibits but everything felt so static, informative yet boring. Cheap to enter and I would say after 45 minutes you've seen all it has to offer and you would be unlikely to repeat visit. On the day I visited in what should be the height of tourist season there were hardly any other people there.
Written 7 August 2017
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