2010 Steamdays and Events
| January 2010 |
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| Fri 1 to Sun 3 |
New Year Steamdays |
Didcot Railway Centre is open at weekends during January, and daily until 3 January
Didcot Railway Centre is open at weekends during February, and daily from 13 to 21 February
| March 2010 |
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| Sat 6 to Sun 7 |
Days Out with Thomas
with Thomas the Tank Engine & his friends
Rides behind “Thomas”
Meet The Fat Controller
Children’s entertainment
Radstock signalbox visits |
Didcot Railway Centre is open at weekends during March
| April 2010 |
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| Fri 2 to Mon 5 |
GWR 175 Easter Special Event
Broad gauge Fire Fly locomotive operating
Launch of new Broad gauge 2nd Class Coach and Coach 416
Radstock signalbox visits (Sunday/Monday) |
| Sat 17 to Sun 18 |
Steamdays
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Didcot Railway Centre is open at weekends during April, and daily from 2 to 18 April
| May 2010 |
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| Sat 1 to Sun 9 |
GWR 175 Main Event
Visiting Locomotives
Freight trains, passenger trains, shunting and mixed trains
Semaphore signalling in operation (Sat 1 - Mon 3)
Real Ale Festival
Many other attractions |
| Sat 29 to Mon 31 |
Spring Bank Holiday Broad Gauge Steamdays
Broad gauge Fire Fly locomotive operating
Radstock signalbox visits
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Didcot Railway Centre is open at weekends during May, and daily from 1 to 9 May
| June 2010 |
|
| Wed 2 |
Steamday |
| Sat 5 to Sun 6 |
Steamdays |
| Wed 9 |
Steamday
(One engine in steam day) |
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| Sat 12 to Sun 13 |
Steamdays
(One engine in steam days) |
| Sat 19 to Sun 20 |
Steamdays
(One engine in steam days) |
| Sat 26 to Sun 27 |
Broad Gauge Steamdays
Broad gauge Fire Fly locomotive operating
Semaphore signalling in operation |
Didcot Railway Centre is open daily during June
| July 2010 |
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| Sat 3 to Sun 4 |
Steamdays |
| Wed 7 |
Steamday
(One engine in steam day) |
| Sat 10 to Sun 11 |
Steamdays |
| Sat 17 to Sun 18 |
Steamdays |
| Wed 21 |
Steamday |
| Sat 24 to Sun 25 |
Broad Gauge Steamdays
Broad gauge Fire Fly locomotive operating |
| Wed 28 |
Steamday |
| Sat 31 |
Steamday |
Didcot Railway Centre is open daily in July
| August 2010 |
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| Sun 1 |
Steamdays |
| Wed 4 |
Steamday |
| Sat 7 to Sun 8 |
Steamdays |
| Wed 11 |
Steamday |
| Sat 14 to Sun 15 |
Steamdays |
| Wed 18 |
Steamday |
| Sat 21 to Sun 22 |
Steamdays |
| Wed 25 |
Steamday |
| Sat 28 to Mon 30 |
GWR 175 Late Summer Holiday Special Event
Black Python Real Ale Bar open
Broad gauge Fire Fly locomotive operating
Radstock signalbox visits (Sunday/Monday) |
Didcot Railway Centre is open daily in August
| September 2010 |
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| Sat 25 to Sun 26 |
Broad Gauge Steamdays
Broad gauge Fire Fly locomotive operating
Semaphore signalling in operation |
Didcot Railway Centre is open at weekends during September, and daily until 12 September
| October 2010 |
|
| Sat 2 to Sun 3 |
Days Out with Thomas
with Thomas the Tank Engine & his friends
Rides behind “Thomas”
Meet The Fat Controller
Children’s entertainment
Radstock signalbox visits
|
| Sat 23 to Sun 24 |
GWR 175 - Twilight
Semaphore signalling in operation
Vintage trains - Goods trains
Shunting movements
Floodlight for photography on Saturday Evening - Centre closes at 10pm (Saturday only)
Plenty for the enthusiast as GW175 celebrations come towards a close
|
| Wed 27 |
Half-Term Steamday |
Didcot Railway Centre is open at weekends in October and daily from 23 to 31 October
Didcot Railway Centre is open at weekends in November
| December 2010 |
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| Sat 4 to Sun 5 |
Day Out with Thomas & Father Christmas Steamday
with Thomas the Tank Engine & his friends
Rides behind “Thomas”
Meet The Fat Controller
Children’s entertainment
Visit Father Christmas in his Grotto
Presents for the children
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| Sat 11 to Sun 12 |
Day Out with Thomas & Father Christmas Steamday
with Thomas the Tank Engine & his friends
Rides behind “Thomas”
Meet The Fat Controller
Children’s entertainment
Visit Father Christmas in his Grotto
Presents for the children |
| Sat 18 to Sun 19 |
Day Out with Thomas & Father Christmas Steamday
with Thomas the Tank Engine & his friends
Rides behind “Thomas”
Meet The Fat Controller
Children’s entertainment
Visit Father Christmas in his Grotto
Presents for the children |
| Wed 22 to Thu 23 |
Day Out with Thomas & Father Christmas Steamday
with Thomas the Tank Engine & his friends
Rides behind “Thomas”
Meet The Fat Controller
Children’s entertainment
Visit Father Christmas in his Grotto
Presents for the children |
Didcot Railway Centre is open at weekends in December (not open Sat/Sun 25/26 December) and daily from 27 December to 3 January
Recreating the golden age of the Great Western Railway