Didcot Railway Centre
1805 Reviews
- Friday9:30 AM–4 PM
- Saturday9:30 AM–4 PM
- SundayClosed
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- ThursdayClosed
About the Business
Didcot Railway Centre | Living Museum Of The Great Western Railway
Contacts
Call Us
+441235817200
Station Rd, Didcot OX11 7NJ
Hours
- Friday9:30 AM–4 PM
- Saturday9:30 AM–4 PM
- SundayClosed
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- ThursdayClosed
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Toilets
- Family friendly
- Good for kids
- Restaurant
- Getting tickets in advance recommended
- Wheelchair rental
Recommended Reviews
Shen G
23.02.2024
Didcot Railway Centre
Visited on the August Bank Holiday weekend, and it was such an amazing experience! It was Steam Day and there were three steam engine trains/locomotives running with unlimited rides. So much to see, and there is a little park for kids to play and for us to have a picnic as well. Our favorite was the Signal Tower, where the kids could have a go at turning the wheel to close the crossing, and wave at the passing trains. There is a nice little restaurant, a gift shop and a little antiquary shop. Overall, really good time spent there with the kids. Would recommend as a day out!
Holly McMahon
15.02.2024
Didcot Railway Centre
Visited with family in October and loved it. Lots of plaques around the centre with information. Lots for kids to see and do, and loads of information and memorabilia. Worth going up to the end to see the broad gauge section, and going down to the air raid shelter too!
Robin Beechey (Robindo)
11.02.2024
Didcot Railway Centre
Extensive 20 plus acre plot with indoor and outdoor exhibits. A must for rail enthusiasts. Allow 3 to 3 hours. Best in good weather. Very impressed.
John A
07.02.2024
Didcot Railway Centre
Quite a long drive for us and the car parking app is a bit of a pain but most definitely worth it! Excellent quality facilities, helpful and friendly (volunteer) staff and a great variety of exhibits and experience on offer. Suitable for all ages. The café serves more food than you might expect from the website. Loved it!
Justin Al-Soufi
30.01.2024
Didcot Railway Centre
I love a steam railway and museum and this certainly is a good one. If you're into GWR there is plenty to explore. The open sheds are a joy, and its great that you can access the footplate of some of the locomotives in the sheds. The steam / train rides are short, not to distant destinations, rather to the end of the site, BUT personally that suits me. I enjoy the viewing of the trains, not the journeys so much. Tea room gets busy at lunch time. Parking is in a local pay and display / app pay car park. Staff are very knowledgeable and friendly.
Sophia Chambers
29.01.2024
Didcot Railway Centre
We had a wonderful experience at Didcot Railway Centre! The trains on display were exquisite and it was lovely to learn about each train's unique history! The gift shop had items for all ages and budgets and there was even a 50p book shop too!The food was lovely and hot and the fresh tea and cake was a fabulous way to end our wonderful day out!We are certainly going again next year!Fun for all ages! It was amazing!
Alastair Stevens
23.01.2024
Didcot Railway Centre
Fascinating and surprisingly large site. There's a whole 'lost' railway world in here, with multiple heritage station platforms, several running tracks and multiple large train sheds full of treasures. Plus plenty of outside space, while you also watch the 'real' trains whizz by on both sides. Tons of history and lots of unexpected finds. On 'non running' days you can go in and watch all the hardcore restoration happening, and wander about on the empty tracks! An absolute haven for railway geeks of any age.
Vincent Wells
11.01.2024
Didcot Railway Centre
We had a few hours here to meet up with family, they liked trains and my wife likes them so it worked out well. Plenty of information and history to take in and it is all good and interesting loads to see on this 21 acre site. There is alot of hidden places to explore.
Dek Plen
19.12.2023
Didcot Railway Centre
Fantastic day had with my buddy, despite it being an overcast day. Initially I wasn't sure it being a static loco day but it allowed exploring the site so much more interesting, could walk everywhere! Getting up close and personal with the locos, speaking to staff and engineers etc. The old memorabilia, signal boxes, demos in the museum was superb. Such knowledgeable staff too. Brunels tribute was epic too. Thoroughly enjoyed. I cannot recommend highly enough. My 5 hour visit went in a flash and broken up nicely by included tea and cake plus a great lunch. I will be back in the new year without a doubt! Don't miss it!!!
Daisy Evans
17.12.2023
Didcot Railway Centre
Didcot is a great day out for any level of enthusiast. The staff are helpful and very knowledgeable.The parking is a little far for those of a more senior nature and the food in the cafe was a little undercooked (pastries) but it didn’t ruin the day.Definitely recommend!
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Station Rd, Didcot OX11 7NJ
Didcot Railway Centre