The Engine House, built on land opposite to the station at Highley provides covered accommodation for locomotives currently out of service, displays of other rolling stock, and an education / interpretation centre.Even though it was lined up to be open mid / late 2007, the intended opening dates were impacted by the flood damage at Highley station with rail access to the site eventually being installed in March 2008. The first exhibits arrived by rail on fourteen and sixteen March 2008, permitting the museum to open together with the full line reopening. In late 2008 access wasn't possible by rail as passenger trains didn't stop at Highley station while footings and parts of a new footbridge were built.
Highley station re-opened in 2009 and the new footbridge was finished during October 2009. Though the Engine House was scheduled to be formally opened by Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester on twenty-eight Apr 2009 he was not able to attend due to sickness ; Algernon Heber-Percy, Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire deputised in the Prince's absence.
It was officially opened by the Duke in a rescheduled visit on twenty-one October 2009. Maybe apparently the land that the Engine House stands was previously owned by the SVR before sale and eventual re-purchase.
Steam locomotives Operational steam locomotives
* GWR 2-6-2T 5101 Class no. 5164 - GWR green
* GWR 2-6-2T 45xx class no. 4566 - GWR green
* GWR 0-6-0PT 57xx Class no. 5764 - GWR green
* GWR 4-6-0 78xx " Estate " Class no. 7802 Bradley Estate - BR green
* GWR 4-6-0 78xx " Estate " Class no. 7812 Erlestoke Estate - BR green
* LMS 2-6-0 Class 5MT no.42968 - BR black
* LMS 260 Class 2MT no.46443 BR black.