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We are open 10.30am until 4pm on all Exhibition Days and on Steam Days between October and March, and until 5pm on Steam Days between April and September.
Last admission is at 3.30pm on all days.
See individual special events for specific opening times.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
| Adult | Child # | Over-60 | Family (2 Adults & up to 2 Children) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibition Only Days | £6.50 | £4.50 | £6.00 | £19.00 |
| Steam Days | £11.00 | £8.00 | £10.00 | £32.00 |
| Gala Days | £15.00 | £11.00 | £13.00 | £43.00 |
| Day Out With Thomas (30-31 March/5-6 October) | £15.00 | £11.00 | £14.00 | £44.00 |
| A Festive Day Out WIth Thomas - Child price includes a gift from Father Christmas | £16.00 | £16.00 | £15.00 | Not Applicable |
Admission prices are inclusive of all regular attractions including free train rides on running days.
# Child prices apply to children aged 3 to 15, except for 'Day Out With Thomas' events where they apply to children aged 2 to 15, and 'Festive Day Out With Thomas' events where they apply to children aged 1 to 15.
Special offers including child free, discounts, and 2 for 1 vouchers may not be used for Galas, Day Out With Thomas or Festive Day Out With Thomas events.
Family membership cannot be purchased in lieu of admission fee on Day Out With Thomas or Festive Day Out With Thomas events.
See our Calendar for details of running days and special events.
Gift Aid Admission includes a voluntary donation of 10% or more. As we are a Charity, this allows us to reclaim tax on the whole amount paid – an extra 25% - to help us ensure that Didcot Railway Centre can be enjoyed by future generations. We are very grateful for your donation and extra support when you pay the Gift Aid price.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to us.
| With Gift Aid | Without Gift Aid | |
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the charity | £13.75 | £10.00 |
Great Western Society Members are admitted free of charge on open days, except where considerable additional expense has been incurred in providing additional attractions. Charges are as follows:
| Adult | Child # | Over-60 | Family (2 Adults & up to 2 Children) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Out With Thomas (30-31 March/5-6 October) | £5.00 | £5.00 | £5.00 | £15.00 |
| A Festive Day Out With Thomas - Child price includes a gift from Father Christmas | £5.00 | £16.00 (see below) | £5.00 | Not Applicable |
Great Western Society members’ children and children who are members will be charged £16.00 to visit Father Christmas.
| Adult | Child # | Over-60 | Family (2 Adults & up to 2 Children) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibition Only Days | £5.50 | £4.00 | £5.00 | £17.00 |
| Steam Days | £10.00 | £7.00 | £9.00 | £29.00 |
| Gala Days | £12.50 | £10.00 | £11.00 | £39.00 |
| Day Out With Thomas (30-31 March/5-6 October) | £15.00 | £11.00 | £14.00 | £44.00 |
| A Festive Day Out With Thomas - Child price includes a gift from Father Christmas | £16.00 | £16.00 | £15.00 | Not Applicable |
A £2.00 transaction fee will be added per booking for any tickets purchased online
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