Romsey Signal Box - a Working Museum, with hands-on activities for everyone.

Romsey Signal Box has been preserved and restored to full operational order. We encourage people of all ages and interests to attend, including accompanied children.

During HODs 2025, the signal box will be open for two days, when it will be operated on a full-timetable as if in operation in the past. Visitors will be invited to get involved, pulling levers connected to signals outside, ringing bells, and assisting with the operation.

To celebrate Rail200, we shall have a display about the history of railway signalling, put into context of railways and society in general.

There are also other displays and attractions, including a miniature signal box in operation, a garden railway, and a new Discovery Centre with a number of hands-on activities for children of all ages. There is a cafe serving hot and cold drinks, cakes, and light snacks.

Timings & Tours 

Saturday 20 September: 11am-4pm

Sunday 21 September: 11am-4pm

Location & directions 

Directions: Romsey Signal Box is at the end of Brick Lane, a private road off Winchester Road in Romsey, Hampshire. The signal box is signposted from Winchester Road, by the pedestrian crossing next to Plaza Parade. Parking is available by the signal box.

Contact on day: Dick Hewett

Telephone number: +447743942576

Booking information 

Pre-booking requirement: Pre-booking not required

Max no of people per tour: 10

Est. tour duration: 1 hours

Accessibility Details

Access to the signal box is by a flight of stairs, and therefore not accessible to wheelchair users. However there is a screen in the cafe which shows the activity in the signal box via CCTV, enabling wheelchair users to observe and listen. Parking on site is limited. At very busy times, visitors may be asked to park elsewhere nearby (advice can be given). Dogs are welcome on site, except in the cafe.