Didcot Railway Centre
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Didcot Railway Centre
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Didcot Railway Centre
Oxfordshire
OX11 7NJ
Tel: 01235 817200

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Didcot Railway Centre will feature in a series of programmes presented by Dan Cruickshank on Great British Railways ...
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Introductions Days will be held at Didcot Railway Centre on 27 March and 17 April ...
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In the 1930s speed on the railways was always headline news ...
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Welcome to Didcot Railway Centre

See our unique collection of Great Western Railway steam engines, coaches, wagons, buildings and small relics; and a recreation of Brunel's broad gauge railway. Join us in our rural setting based around the original 1930s engine shed.

The Railway Centre is open every weekend throughout the year (other than 25/26 December 2010).

Next Steamdays

To see all the events and open days for 2010 have a look at the 2010 Calendar. You can also check which locomotives are scheduled to be in steam using the Locomotive Roster.

Broad gauge Fire Fly locomotive operating
Launch of new Broad gauge 2nd Class Coach and Coach 416
Railcar No. 22 running
Radstock signalbox visits (Sunday/Monday)
Easter Egg hunt and other children's activities
 
Six visiting Locomotives
Vintage Carriages, Goods and Engineering Trains, Auto-Trains, Broad Gauge Trains, Double Heading and more
Semaphore signalling in operation (Sat 1 - Mon 3)
Travelling Post Office demonstration (Sat 8 - Sun 9)
Real Ale Festival, featuring a selection of beers from along the route of the Great Western main line
Many other attractions

See the GWR 175 page for more details.
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Recreating the golden age of the Great Western Railway