IT'S all change at the Steam railway museum.

Several historic coaches have been winched out to make way for two gleaming new First Great Western carriages.

The rail operator plans to use the museum to show off its new compartments to industry chiefs.

Among the coaches being moved out are a GWR Royal Carriage, was to carry Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting in the 1800s.

The others are a Pulman buffet car which dates from the 1930s and an art deco Railcar from 1935 one of 28 built.

They will be removed from the museum's station area, and kept in a workshop but visitors will still be able to see them.

The new carriages will be on show to potential clients for eight weeks.

Museum manager Brian Sherry said: "The new ones are 21.5m long, so we had to create quite a lot of room.

"We've taken the Railcar out and will be taking out a Mogul train and tender on Monday. The Royal Train and buffet car will be done next week."

Carriages are moved around on a railway line which is connected to the main line.

The Royal Train is one of the most popular exhibits, and is used for the museum's popular evacuee simulations for local schoolchildren. FGW is planning to lay on champagne receptions for rail bosses to see its new carriages.

The museum tells the story of the workers who made Isambard Kingdom Brunel's dream of a rail age a reality.

Rare film footage is used, and there are interactive displays as well as famous locomotives and GWR memorabilia.

Tamash Lal