Railworld Wildlife Haven

{{Short description|Railway museum in Peterborough, England}}

{{about|the railway charity in England|the US rail transport holding company|Rail World}}

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{{Use British English|date=November 2017}}

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| established = {{Start date|1985|||df=y}}[http://www.railworld.org.uk/history.php History of Railworld]

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| location = {{flagicon|England}} Peterborough, England

| type = Charity

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| director = Brian Pearce[http://www.railworld.org.uk/Board.php Board of Trustees of Railworld]

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| car_park = On site[http://www.railworld.org.uk/carpark.php Railworld - Car Park]

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File:Railworld Wildlife Haven - geograph.org.uk - 917289.jpg

Railworld Wildlife Haven is a charity in Peterborough which has a nature haven, a model railway and other exhibits. It is located on a landscaped former coal storage yard which once served Peterborough Power Station.[http://www.railworld.org.uk/ Railworld - official site]

It was founded by Rev. Richard Paten (1932-2012) in 1985 as the "Museum of World Railways" (MWR), changing its name to "Railworld" in 1992 and is now called "Railworld Wildlife Haven" in reference to its change of focus towards its landscaped nature area. The centre is open only on certain days.[https://blog.railworld.org.uk/2019-open-days-railworld-wildlife-haven/p Opening times of Railworld] It is located beside the Peterborough Nene Valley railway station, but it is a separate organisation.