Didcot Railway Centre
GWR Roundel
Didcot Railway Centre
Home of the Great Western Society

Events

Page last updated:
21-Sep-2008
2008
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Key to Calendar
1 Centre Closed
2 Railway Centre Open
3 Steamday with rides on the trains
4 Special Events

For more information, click on your chosen date on the Calendar. Alternatively, click on a month on the left hand side of the Calendar to see our month by month event guide.

The Centre opens to visitors at 10:30 am.

On Summer Weekends and Steamdays it closes at 5 pm. On Winter Weekends (January, February, November & December) and on Midweek days it closes at 4 pm.

When Can I See ... ?

On certain dates, shewn below, some of the more specialized equipment at Didcot Railway Centre is demonstrated. Due to the historic nature of much of the equipment and the specially trained staff required to operate it, we cannot guarantee that these will run as shewn, so recommend contacting us to confirm details before visiting.

Broad gauge locomotive 'Fire Fly' operating April 20, May 3-5, June 28/29, July 23 & 26/27 & 30, August 13 & 23-25, September 27/28
Diesel Railcar no. 22 in operation Under repair at present, but may operate later in the year
Radstock Signalbox open to visitors March 23/24, April 12/13, May 24-26, July 26/27, August 20 & 24/ 25, October 4/5
Signalling in operation on the Branch Line April 20, May 3-5, June 28/29, September 27/28, October 25/26
Travelling Post Office demonstration (normally 3pm) May 31, June 1, 28/29, July 26/27, August 30/31

 

Based on Programme issued 7 December 2007

Recreating the golden age of the Great Western Railway