Steam Days at the Didcot Railway Centre

South Oxfordshire

Type:Heritage & History

Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NJ

Tel: 01235817200

Didcot Railway Steam Days

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Savour the sights, sounds and smells of steam; take unlimited rides behind a fully sized Steam Locomotive at Didcot Railway Centre in Oxfordshire.

Explore the 21-acre living museum with trains dating from Victorian times to the 1960s, don't worry if it rains, head to the undercover areas of the Engine Shed, Carriage and Wagon display, Brunel's Broad Gauge railway exhibition, get hands-on at the Signalling Centre and see transport from the era of steam brought to life.

There is also the chance to head outdoors to the play area, dress up as a station master, relax over a hot drink or lunch, and discover some GWR road vehciles in the Road Transport Hanger.

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Opening Times

Season (30 May 2026 - 31 May 2026)
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Saturday - Sunday10:30 - 16:00
Season (6 June 2026 - 7 June 2026)
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Saturday - Sunday10:30 - 16:00
Season (13 June 2026 - 14 June 2026)
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Saturday - Sunday10:30 - 16:00
Season (20 June 2026 - 21 June 2026)
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Saturday - Sunday10:30 - 16:00
Season (27 June 2026 - 28 June 2026)
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Saturday - Sunday10:30 - 16:00
Season (4 July 2026 - 5 July 2026)
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Saturday - Sunday10:30 - 16:00
Season (11 July 2026 - 12 July 2026)
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Saturday - Sunday10:30 - 16:00
Season (18 July 2026 - 19 July 2026)
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Saturday - Sunday10:30 - 16:00
Season (22 July 2026)
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Wednesday10:30 - 16:00
Season (25 July 2026 - 26 July 2026)
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Saturday - Sunday10:30 - 16:00
Season (29 July 2026)
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Wednesday10:30 - 16:00

* Last admission 14.30pm, under 16's must be accompanied by an adult

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