Discover the history of railway workers and the evolution of rail in the Gard

Name: Discover the history of railway workers and the evolution of rail in the Gard
Start: 2023-09-16T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Musée du chemin de fer

Installed in the south rotunda of the SNCF depot, the museum was created by former railway workers in 1988 to highlight the daily life of railway workers and the evolution of rail in the Gard. Lo...

16 and 17 September 2023Passed

Conditions

6 €. Free entrance.

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Installed in the south rotunda of the SNCF depot, the museum was created by former railway workers in 1988 to highlight the daily life of railway workers and the evolution of rail in the Gard. During your visit, you will have the opportunity to visit the 7 exhibition rooms and discover the cabs for driving steam and electric locomotives.

About the location

Musée du chemin de fer

97 rue Pierre Semard, 30000 Nîmes

Gard
Occitanie

Having opened in 1988 by the friendly of old(former) and friendly of traction vapour SNCF(FRENCH NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY), he allows the discovery of railroad world before the era of electrical traction. Stream locomotives, connecting rods and scale-downs are present.