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 - Sat 7 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.

7th and 8th December 2024 - Storm Darragh update

Please note that we plan to open as normal this weekend. If you do have a booking and are unable to make it, please email info@didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk to reschedule. The dates for this year can be seen on our calendar and although some timeslots have sold out, we will do our best to accommodate everyone. We are also constantly monitoring the weather situation and will update both here and on Facebook if needed.

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



Truly Magical Experience - Thank you to everyone for a truly magical experience. You were all so helpful and full of Christmas spirit, my grandchildren had a wonderful time. We loved meeting Santa and his helpers, looking around the engine sheds, and the train rides reminded me what it was like to travel when I was a child. To cap it all, the children received some amazing presents. Everyone took so much time to ensure we had a joyous day.... and we did. Thank you.

 
- Nicky Farmer - December 2022


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