Friends of Tracing the Rails
Steyning Museum
Steyning Museum has been a cornerstone of support for Tracing the Rails® and a vital guardian of Steyning’s rich local history. Housed in the historic Grammar School building, the museum is run entirely by dedicated volunteers and is widely respected for its carefully curated collections covering the town, the surrounding Downs, and the Steyning Line itself.
We are especially grateful to Andrew Woodfield, curator at the time of filming, whose knowledge, generosity, and enthusiasm were invaluable. Many of the photographs, cine films, and reference materials featured in the early part of the series were sourced directly from the museum’s archives, and several volunteers also contributed insights and local expertise, even interviews to the production.
We were proud to film an interview with Andrew in front of the Steyning Station exhibit, which he curated with great care and historical accuracy, an exhibit that perfectly reflects the museum’s commitment to preserving local railway heritage.
