2008 Steamdays and Events

 

January 
Tue 1New Year Steamday

Didcot Railway Centre is open at weekends during January


February 
Sun 17 Valentine's Steamday
Treat your loved one to lunch on the steam train
Wed 20 Half-Term Steamday
Sun 24 Steamday

Didcot Railway Centre is open at weekends during February, and daily from 16 to 24 February


March 
Sun 2 Mothering Sunday Steamday
Treat Mum to lunch on the steam train
Fri 21 to Mon 24 Easter Steamings
Radstock signalbox visits (Sunday/Monday)

Didcot Railway Centre is open at weekends during March


April 
Sun 6Steamday
Fri 11 to Sun 13 Days Out with Thomas
with Thomas the Tank Engine & his friends
Rides behind “Thomas”
Meet The Fat Controller
Children’s entertainment
Radstock signalbox visits (Saturday/Sunday)
Sun 20 St. George's Day Steamday
Broad gauge Fire Fly locomotive operating
Signalling Operating Day

Didcot Railway Centre is open at weekends during April, and daily from 5 to 20 April


May 
Sat 3 to Mon 5 May Bank Holiday Steamings
Broad gauge Fire Fly locomotive operating
Signalling Operating Days
Sat 24 to Mon 26 Spring Bank Holiday Steamdays
Radstock signalbox visits
Sat 31 Steamday
Travelling Post Office demonstration

Didcot Railway Centre is open at weekends during May, and daily from 24 to 31 May


June 
Sun 1 Steamday
Travelling Post Office demonstration
Sat 14Steamday
Sat 15 Fathers Day Steaming
Treat Dad to lunch on the Steam Train.
Sat 28 to Sun 29

Broad Gauge Steamdays
Broad gauge Fire Fly locomotive operating
Travelling Post Office demonstration
Signalling Operating Days

Didcot Railway Centre is open at weekends during June, and daily from 21 June


July 
Sat 5 to Sun 6Steamdays
Sat 12 to Sun 13Steamdays
Sat 19 to Sun 20Steamdays
Wed 23 Broad Gauge Steamday
Broad gauge Fire Fly locomotive operating
Victorian Pudding Evening
Dine on the steam train (advance booking essential for evening dining) Booking Form (76kb .pdf file)
Sat 26 to Sun 27 Broad Gauge Steamdays
Broad gauge Fire Fly locomotive operating
Radstock signalbox visits
Travelling Post Office demonstration
Wed 30 Broad Gauge Steamday
Broad gauge Fire Fly locomotive operating

Didcot Railway Centre is open daily in July


August 
Sat 2 to Sun 3Steamdays
Wed 6Steamday
Sat 9 to Sun 10 Steamdays
Wed 13 Broad Gauge Steamday
Broad gauge Fire Fly locomotive operating
Victorian Pudding Evening
Dine on the steam train (advance booking essential for evening dining) Booking Form (76kb .pdf file)
Sat 16 to Sun 17Steamdays
Wed 20Steamday
Radstock signalbox visits
Sat 23 to Mon 25

Late Summer Holiday Steamdays
Black Python Real Ale Bar open
Broad gauge Fire Fly locomotive operating
Radstock signalbox visits (Sunday/Monday)

Wed 27Steamday
Sat 30 to Sun 31Steamdays
Travelling Post Office demonstration

Didcot Railway Centre is open daily in August


September 
Sat 27 to Sun 28 Broad Gauge Steamdays
Broad gauge Fire Fly locomotive operating
Signalling Operating Days

Didcot Railway Centre is open at weekends in September, and daily until 7 September


October 
Fri 3 to Sun 5

Days Out with Thomas
with Thomas the Tank Engine & his friends
Rides behind “Thomas”
Meet The Fat Controller
Children’s entertainment
Radstock signalbox visits (Saturday/Sunday)
There is no need to book in advance as tickets will be on sale on the day, but you can save money and avoid queuing by booking with www.ticketweb.co.uk.
Book on line at: Ticketweb UK Ltd 48 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7LR (Tel 08444 77 1000)
Alternatively you can complete the Booking Form (56kb .pdf file) and send it to Didcot Railway Centre to arrive by 15 September.

Sat 25 to Sun 26Steamdays
Signalling Operating days
Wed 29 Half-Term Steamday

Didcot Railway Centre is open at weekends in October and daily from 25 to 31 October


November 
Sun 9 ‘Great Western at War’ Steamday
Dedication of ‘Mogul’ locomotive 5322

Didcot Railway Centre is open at weekends in November


December  
Sat 6 to Sun 7

Thomas Santa Special
Ride behind “Thomas” to Santa’s grotto
Presents for the children
Advance booking essential
For priority booking, book on line at: Ticketweb UK Ltd 48 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7LR (Tel 08444 77 1000).
Alternatively you can complete the Booking Form (52kb .pdf file) and send it to Didcot Railway Centre.

Sat 13 to Sun 14 Thomas Santa Special
Ride behind “Thomas” to Santa’s grotto
Presents for the children
Advance booking essential
For priority booking, book on line at: Ticketweb UK Ltd 48 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7LR (Tel 08444 77 1000).
Alternatively you can complete the Booking Form (52kb .pdf file) and send it to Didcot Railway Centre.
Fri 19 to Mon 22 Thomas Santa Special
Ride behind “Thomas” to Santa’s grotto
Presents for the children
Advance booking essential
For priority booking, book on line at: Ticketweb UK Ltd 48 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7LR (Tel 08444 77 1000).
Alternatively you can complete the Booking Form (52kb .pdf file) and send it to Didcot Railway Centre.

Didcot Railway Centre is open at weekends in December and daily from 27 December to 4 January

January 2009  
Thu 1 New Year Steamday

Didcot Railway Centre is open at weekends during January


 

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