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"By, you've got some stuff in 'ere!", a phrase that can be heard regularly from the Aladdin's cave that is the museum. Packed from floorboards up this is acknowledged as one of the most comprehensive, and unique, railwayana collections in the country. |
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With over 200 various kinds of oil lights, ranging from signal to hand lamps, and with 20 regularly lit the museum even has the authentic smell of a country station. |
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In excess of 3000 separate items are stored in the two small rooms at the last count. |
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The Museum collection display is largely due to the dedication of one man, John C. Jacques MBE in restoring them. Some items were almost unrecognisable before he started work upon them. John's father, who lived in the village, was the signalman here and John started his working life on the railways at Shackerstone Station as the "lad", before moving on to become a signalman around the area. |
John has also written a number of Railway Tales that have been published. The tales are loosely based on John's experiences on the railways of north-west Leicestershire and are recommended as an insight into "how it was."
John's stories have been published in book form,
visit the Railway Tales website from here.