AERIAL VIEW OF THE WORKSHOPS RAIL MUSUEM.
Source: The Workshops Rail Museum 2020
MAP OF IPSWICH RAILWAY WORKSHOPS 2011
Note that the museum is marked blue.
Buildings included are Time-keeper's Office, Boiler Shop, part of Machine Shop, Dining Room and Powerhouse.
Note also building demolished in grey and in white outline.
North Ipswich Railyards Vision Plan 2011
HERITAGE TRAIN PULLS INTO "THE WORKSHOPS" PLATFORM 2013.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
OLD TIME-KEEPERS' SHOP; NOW PUBLIC ENTRANCE TO THE MUSEUM 2012.
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CANTEEN-DINING ROOM 2018
Now a substantial cafe area which is also hired out for functions. Also houses the main Museum Shop
CONVERTED BOILER SHOP ANNEX FROM THE EAST
Photo: Alister J Cameron
FORMER BOILER SHOP CONVERTED TO MUSEUM DISPLAY AREA 2018
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FORMER MACHINE SHOP NOW CONVERTED TO MUSEUM OFFICES & ARTEFACT STORE 2018
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INTERNAL VIEW OF CONVERTED BOILER SHOP ANNEX 2018
Southern end has static loco and wagon display. Far end is used for special presentations and activities for children.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
INSIDE CONVERTED BOILER SHOP 2018
Display on left (in shape of roundhouse) was formerly the museum shop but now houses part of the massive collection of model rollingstock inherited from a donor. On the right is a loco with workings exposed and a simulator installed in its cabin.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
DISPLAYS IN CONVERTED BOILER SHOP 2018
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SPECIAL DISPLAY AREA CONVERTED BOILER SHOP 2018
Two small locos in middle surrounded by three airconditioned rooms. The museum using these rooms for railway & non-railway related displays as well as children activities area.
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CONVERTED BOILDER SHOP 2018
Static displays are in the foreground; permanent children's activity area is in the rear.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
CONVERTED MACHINE SHOP 2018.
Towards the rear on both sides are climate-controlled artifact stores.
Front left is a train modelling workshop. On far right is access to museum offices. Includes a former reading room that currently is used for storage.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
PLACE OF SEGREGATION BETWEEN MUSEUM & QR HERITAGE SECTION 2018
Currently this whole section has been taken over by QR for the purpose of scrapping old E.M.U.s
Photo: Alister J Cameron
CONVERTED ERECTING SHOP 2018
Three static displays can be seen including, in the middle, "Pompey" which had a special connection with the original workshops and at one stage was on display in the front courtyard.
Note mobile crane still in situ.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
QR HERITAGE SECTION IN ERECTION SHOP 2016
The aisle can be seen going through to the front courtyard in the distance.
The centre rails were used for trolleys that transported materials from one shop to another in the pre-forklift area.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
QR HERITAGE SECTION IN ERECTION SHOP 2018
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QR HERITAGE SECTION IN ERECTION SHOP 2018
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QR HERITAGE SECTION IN ERECTION SHOP 2018
Items in the middle are arranged for the daily tour
Photo: Alister J Cameron
QR HERITAGE SECTION IN ERECTION SHOP 2018
Photo: Alister J Cameron
QR HERITAGE SECTION IN ERECTION SHOP 2018
Photo: Alister J Cameron
A DEMONSTRATION OF BLACKSMITHING 2011
During one of the two tours which the Workshops formerly conducted.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
A FURTHER DEMONSTRATION OF METAL WORKING DURING THE TOUR 2011
Photo: Alister J Cameron
