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...

We are completely closed on days with a grey background and open only on days with a brightly coloured block.

Note that on 17th December we are open only to those attending the 'A Christmas Carol' event.  Now fully sold out.

For a full schedule of events see our calendar page:

Full Calendar

Latest Information - Wed 11 Dec 2024

Buy a Gift and Virgin Experience Vouchers

Buy a Gift and Virgin Experience Vouchers can be used on yellow or purple days on our calendar. To visit using your voucher please email us with the voucher code, the date you'd like to visit and a contact number and we will send you an email confirmation.

Swindon Panel

Swindon Panel will be open on the following dates:-

December 1, 7, 15, 21

Next Open Days

Next Steam Days - January 1

Next Discovery Days - January 4/5, 11/12, 18/19, 25/26

Special Events coming up:

Steam into Christmas - November 30, December 1, 7/8, 14/15, 21/22/23

The Railway Centre is currently closed Monday - Friday (with the exception of Monday 23 December).

Last Admission: 2.30pm on all open days

What's Next

Steam Into Christmas

Steam Into Christmas

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.

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Steam Days

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



Steam into Christmas big time - We visited Steam into Christmas today. I have to say it was absolutely brilliant. The staff were fantastic the experience was wonderful. We visited with Grandchildren and they loved it. The presents from the Reindeer were excellent but what made it was the time with Father Christmas and his Elves who were exceptional along with his gift. Thank you all so much for such a fabulous special day give yourselves a pat on the back for the memories you are making for families.

- Jay - Hemel Hempstead - December 2024


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