Name: Guided Tour of Tyseley Depot
Start: 2026-05-16T10:30:00+01:00
Location: 670 Warwick Road, B11 2HL Birmingham, United Kingdom

A behind the scenes guided tour of the original GWR 1908 built locomotive depot archaeology, locomotives and rolling stock with historical information.
Included as part of the Tour
- Briefing in original GWR staff club
- Visit to locomotive roundhouse footprint & turntable
- The locomotive depot to view operational locomotives (but not the engineering workshop), signal box and miniature railway project
About the Depot
- Tyseley GWR depot was opened in June 1908 and has seen continuous service daily ever since
- The depot is the largest remaining operational steam depot out of Britain’s top 50 depots
- Preservation pioneering began at Tyseley in 1964 with the arrival of GWR 2-6-2T 4555 for main line service.
- Part of the original depot area is in use daily by West Midlands Trains
Information for Visitors
When booking, please ensure you and your visitors have read and understood the details and safety requirements of attending the site tour, in particular the age restrictions and clothing/footwear requirements, and the nature of the facilities you will be visiting.
Group Bookings
Group bookings may be available on selected days and applications for a Tyseley Depot visit are invited by email to [email protected].
Please advise all relevant details, including group special interests where relevant and the approximate number of persons in the group.
Accommodating your group will be subject to the availability of tour guides and suitability of access to Tyseley Depot due to working and operational requirements on the day of your visit.