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Trackside Café

Take a ride to Trackside Café — the perfect stop to rest the caboose, recharge and refuel. Family-friendly food and drinks are available onsite daily.

With plenty of seating available enjoy indoor and outdoor dining or grab take-away to go.

The café offers an informal counter-service providing a range of sandwiches, sweet and savoury snacks.

Open for breakfast, lunch and throughout the day, seven days a week.

Opening hours

Open daily
9:30am — 2:30pm

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  • a muffin and a coffee on an outside table with trees and buildings in the background

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The Trackside Café is one of our unique spaces available for hire at The Workshops Rail Museum.

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