Museums & Galleries · Brighton
Bluebell Railway Museum
📍 TN22 3HQ
Photo: Robin Webster (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum content now part of the main Bluebell Railway website
- Photographic and Document Archive available on its own website
- Archive known as the Southern Railways Archive
Bluebell Railway Museum, in Chailey near Lewes, East Sussex, brings together the railway's archive and museum material. Its Photographic and Document Archive has moved to its own website, now known as the Southern Railways Archive, where you can search documents and images, with payment accepted by card, cheque or bank transfer. The main museum content has been folded into the Bluebell Railway website itself, making it easy to explore in one place. It suits railway history enthusiasts and those researching Southern Railways material. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, 4.6 miles away, and if you're staying over, there are 28 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Booking
- Payment accepted by card, cheque or bank transfer
From the attraction's own website on 10 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Bluebell Railway Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Haywards Heath 4.6 miles
- Uckfield 4.7 miles
- Plumpton 5.3 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page