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

What's Happening Soon...

For a full schedule of events see our calendar page:

Full Calendar

We are open only on days indicated by coloured blocks and closed on days shown as grey or blank.

Latest Information - Sat 2 Dec 2023

Next Discovery Days - 30/31 December

Next Event: Steam into Christmas - December 2/3, 9/10, 16/17, 21-23

The Railway Centre is currently closed on Weekdays

What's Next

Discovery Days 2023

Discovery Days

Weekends in November - With no trains running, explore our 21 acre living museum at leisure and get close to our exhibits

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Steam Days 2024

Steam Days 2024

2024 Steam Days. Unlimited steam train rides. Explore our 21 acre living museum and experience 200 years of railway heritage

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Plan Your Visit

Plan Your Visit

Getting here, loco roster, 10 things not to miss and accessibility information.

Visitors’ Views



Great museum with equally great staff - The one thing that really stood out for us was how enthusiastic the volunteers are. Our 6 year old grandson loved the visit and all of the volunteers engaged with him, showed him the exhibits and generally made his day. He even got invited up on to the footplate of the demonstration engine to see the firebox and hold the coal shovel, leaving more than one adult to look and wish.

 - Ian Gearing - August 2022


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