Sierra Leone National Railway Museum
A Freetown museum of the narrow-gauge railway, with a royal carriage in it.
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Sierra Leone had a narrow-gauge railway running inland from Freetown from 1897 until it was closed in 1974, and the museum at Cline Town holds what was saved of it: locomotives, wagons, signalling equipment and the carriage built for Queen Elizabeth's 1961 visit, found derelict in a shed and restored. The collection was assembled by volunteers after the war and is small but genuinely rare.
What you actually see
- The royal carriage - the coach built for the 1961 visit, restored from a shed.
- The locomotives - the narrow-gauge engines saved from the closed line.
- The signalling equipment - the operating gear of the old railway.
- The rescue story - a collection assembled by volunteers after the war.
When to go
November to April is the dry season. The museum keeps set hours and closes on some days. Weekdays are quietest.
Honest expectations
The collection is small and an hour or two covers it. Opening hours are limited and worth confirming. Cline Town is a working industrial area and getting there takes some navigating.
Nearby
Freetown's centre is west, and the ferry terminal is nearby.
What to pack for Sierra Leone National Railway Museum
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
