The Railway centre is situated at Quainton, a little outside of Aylesbury with the original line dating back to 1868. The station building, which is still extant, was built in 1899. From th early days carrying agricultural produce and building materials the started operating passenger services until 1963 when stopping services ceased and the line then closed in 1966. The London Preservation Society arrived in 1969 and the site has developed in to a working musuem with engines, rolling stock, original buildings and various artefacts detailing the history of the line and local area. We visited today, which was a live steam day, and found it an interesting place.
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