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 white or grey background and open only on days with a brightly coloured block.

For a full schedule of events see our calendar page:

Full Calendar

Latest Information - Sun 12 Jan 2025

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.

Please note that our disabled toilet is currently out of use due to refurbishment of the facilities.

Swindon Panel

Swindon Panel will be open on the following dates:-

January 4/5

Next Open Days

Next Steam Days - February 15/16, 19, 22/23

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

The Railway Centre is currently closed Monday - Friday

Last Admission: 2.30pm on all open days

What's Next

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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Limited Run Days

Limited Run Days

Train rides are available for part of the day. 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



Santa 2024 - We visited for Steam into Christmas and absolutely loved it. The kids said it was the best Santa experience they have ever been too and want to come back next year. Great value for money and staff extremely knowledgeable. Nothing was too much when the little ones kept asking questions.

- Foodies89 - Oxford - December 2024


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