School Visits

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Didcot Railway Centre is a 21-acre site containing almost two centuries of railway heritage that is now preserved as a living railway museum.

The centre has a dedicated and experienced Education Team who deliver high quality and enjoyable learning activities to school groups of all ages.

All our sessions are aligned to the National Curriculum.

Prices

Educational visits to Didcot Railway Centre are great value, memorable experiences delivered by experienced volunteers in our Education Team.  The Centre is run by the Great Western Society - a registered charity - and the income from visitors helps restore and maintain the historic steam locomotives, carriages, wagons and buildings in our collection.

Running-day visits:  £12.50 per child
Non-running-day visits: £8 per child
Self guided tour - running day: £10 per child
Self-guided tour - non-running day: £7 per child

There is no charge for adults who accompany the school trip.

Risk Assessment

We have prepared detailed risk assessments and we would be happy to talk you through these at your pre-visit meeting.

Come and Meet us

We always find that it is a great idea for us to meet up before your visit, by arranging a pre-visit for the organiser to Didcot Railway Centre to meet the Education Team.

This will allow us to discuss and finalise the plans for your visit over a cup of coffee so that we can ensure the most effective and enjoyable day for you all. Details of any special arrangements can also be confirmed at this time. 

The Education Team will be happy to arrange a suitable time for this visit and will discuss suitable dates as part of the bookings process - click the button and complete the form to get started.

Clothing

All visits involve outdoor walking, so please ensure you let parents know to make sure that everyone wears suitable clothing and appropriate shoes – and be sure to check the weather conditions before your visit!

 For more information about the site see: Social Story - Welcome to Didcot Railway Centre (1.3Mb .pdf file)

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