# Elgin County Railway Museum, Canada: what it is and when to go > Elgin County Railway Museum is a railway museum in St. Thomas, Ontario in Canada (London, Ontario). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/elgin-county-railway-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Railway museum in St. Thomas, Ontario · Museums and art - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YYZ Toronto, 161 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [ecrm.ca](https://ecrm.ca/) - **Coordinates:** 42.77691, -81.18298 ## What it is and where Elgin County Railway Museum is a railway museum in St. Thomas, Ontario in Canada (London, Ontario). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [London, Ontario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/london/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 22 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.77691, -81.18298; the nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ, Toronto), 161 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.776915%2C-81.182978) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.776915%2C-81.182978) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/museos/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Elgin County Railway Museum is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 11 | | February | Best time | 10 h 19 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 27 | | June | Best time | 15 h 08 | | July | Best time | 14 h 51 | | August | Best time | 13 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 30 | | December | Possible | 8 h 52 | In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Holy Angels Church, St. Thomas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/holy-angels-parish-church/): Catholic church building in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada · 922 m - [St. Anne Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/saint-anne-parish-church/): Church building in St. Thomas, Ontario · 1.5 km - [Old St. Thomas Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/old-saint-thomas-church/): Church · 1.9 km - [Elgin County Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/elgin-county-museum/): Museum · 4.4 km - [Our Lady of Sorrows Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/our-lady-of-sorrows-catholic-church/): Catholic church in Aylmer, Ontario · 16 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Museums and art - [Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/head-smashed-in-buffalo-jump/): buffalo jump located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Canada - [Royal Ontario Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/royal-ontario-museum/): museum of world culture and natural history in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - [National Gallery of Canada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/national-gallery-of-canada/): museum of art in Ottawa, Canada - [Art Gallery of Ontario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/art-gallery-of-ontario/): art museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - [Hockey Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hockey-hall-of-fame/): sports museum in downtown Toronto - [Montreal Museum of Fine Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/montreal-museum-of-fine-arts/): art museum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada Every Canada place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Elgin County Railway Museum? It is a railway museum in St. Thomas, Ontario in Canada. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Elgin County Railway Museum? February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. ### How do you get to Elgin County Railway Museum? The nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 161 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.776915%2C-81.182978) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Holy Angels Church, St. Thomas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/holy-angels-parish-church/), [St. Anne Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/saint-anne-parish-church/), [Old St. Thomas Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/old-saint-thomas-church/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/196931032), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5360021), CC0. More about Elgin County Railway Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elgin_County_Railway_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).