Living Museum of the Great Western Railway

Visit Didcot Railway Centre

See our unique collection of Great Western Railway steam engines, coaches, wagons, buildings and small relics based around the original 1930s engine shed

G.W.R Class 1400 Collett 0-4-2, No. 1450 will be visiting us from the end of April until early September.
You could even drive the locomotive by booking on one of our Railway Experience Days.

Class 14 Diesel D9551 will be visiting us from the SVR for our Heritage Diesel weekend - 4th-6th May.

We Visited about a fortnight ago, absolutely FANTASTIC place. Lovely staff, loads going on for a weekday and lots to see. It's over 250 miles from where we live, but we'll certainly be coming back again at Some point in the foreseeable future.

 - Iain Paton

What's on today - Saturday 23rd Feb 2019

Steam Day

Swindon Panel Day

What's on this weekend

Saturday : Steam Day
Sunday : Steam Day
Saturday : Swindon Panel Day
Sunday : Swindon Panel Day

Important - Please Read

The entrance to Didcot Railway Centre is through the ticket hall & subway of Didcot Parkway railway station - Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NJ. Information about Parking.

There is an unavoidable flight of 18 steps at our only entrance. See our Access Statement for details.

What's Next

Plan Your Visit

Opening times. admission charges, how to get here, loco roster and accessibility information.

Parking

Important Parking Information

Centre Guide

to our historic buildings, locomotives, rolling stock and the exciting things to see and do.

Support Us

Help us maintain and run the railway, join the Great Western Society or help raise funds.

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