Discovery Days
Thursdays and Fridays until September 15 - With no trains running, explore our 21 acre living museum at leisure and get close to our exhibits
Living Museum of the Great Western Railway
Welcome to Didcot Railway Centre
Explore the unique collection of Great Western Railway steam locomotives, carriages, wagons, buildings and small artefacts at our 21 acre living museum set around the original 1932 Engine Shed
Prices held since 2020
Latest Information - Sat 26 Aug 2023
Next Discovery Days - Thursdays and Fridays until September 15
Next Steam Days - Weekends and Wednesdays in August
Next Event: Paddington at Didcot - August 28
The Railway Centre is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays (except for Bank Holidays)
What's Next
Steam Days
Weekends and Wednesdays in August. Unlimited steam train rides. Explore our 21 acre living museum and experience 200 years of railway heritage
Bank Holiday Steam Up
26/27 Aug - Three or more locos in steam. Photo opportunities & double-heading
Paddington™ at Didcot 28th August
Monday 28th August - Meet Paddington™ at intervals on each day!
Heritage Diesel Days
September 10, 16 & 17 - Unlimited diesel train rides, 200 years of railway heritage & our 21 acre site to explore
A Host of Halls - Autumn Steam Gala
22 September - A line up of three Halls, Unlimited steam train rides. Explore our 21 acre living museum and experience 200 years of railway heritage
All in a Day's Work Autumn Steam Gala
23/24 September - everything Great Western with visitor, 4953 'Pitchford Hall' and our own collection of 4-6-0s.
Steam Into Christmas and help Santa find his missing reindeer!
Explore our 21 acre site to find each of Santa's lost reindeer, culminating in a visit to the grotto to meet Santa.
Plan Your Visit
Getting here, loco roster, 10 things not to miss and accessibility information.
Visitors’ Views
Great Day Out - A great day to be had here for families as well as rail enthusiasts. Picnic area available along with unlimited free train rides. A cafe on site which has the usual offerings of sandwiches, pasties etc. It can get very busy when special events are on.
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Latest News
'Off The Rails'
But don't worry - it's only our new brand of beer!
Furness Railway Number 20 to visit Didcot
Oldest working steam locomotive visits at Easter
A Western Locomotive for Didcot
A long term loan of No 1023 "Western Fusilier" by the NRM
Join Us and Get Involved
We have around 4,000 members including over 250 active volunteers who help run the Centre.
The Great Western Society
Didcot Railway Centre is the home of the Great Western Society
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