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Didcot Railway Centre
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Great Western Society
Didcot Railway Centre
Didcot
OX11 7NJ
Oxfordshire
England
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Fire Fly, a replica of an engine built in 1840 to run on Brunel's broad gauge railway
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Collection details
Land Transport
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01235 817200
General information (Fax)
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01235 510621
E-mail
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info@didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk
Website
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www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk
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Open
We’re open Saturdays and Sundays all year, and daily between these dates:
Daily
27 December 2007 to 1 January 2008,
16 to 24 February,
5 to 20 April,
24 May to 1 June
21 June to 7 September
25 October to 2 November
27 December to 1 January 2009
Steamdays with rides on the trains throughout the year including Bank Holidays, all weekends 28 June-31 August, Wednesdays 23 July-27 August and some other weekends and special events.
Opening Times
Weekends and Steamdays 10.30am-5pm.
Other days, also January, February, November & December 10am-4pm.
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
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Description
Welcome to Didcot Railway Centre, home of the Great Western Society and its unique collection of Great Western Railway steam engines, coaches, wagons, buildings and small relics. Join us in our rural setting based around the original engine shed. The Great Western Railway was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel to link London with Bristol. Didcot lies about halfway; the engine shed is home to Great Western steam engines and you can travel on our recreation of Brunel's original broad gauge railway. On Steamdays and other special events you can see typical activities of a steam age depot, including turning and coaling the locomotives, and ride in 1930s carriages on two demonstration lines. The new Science, Learning & Railways exhibition offers education in National Curriculum subjects.
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Key artists and exhibits
Brunel
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Great Western Railway steam engines, coaches, wagons, buildings and small relics
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Articles
MGM 2007 - Big Bank Holiday Museum Events Round-Up
News In Brief - Week Ending April 29 2007
Celebrate Isambard Kingdom Brunel's 200th Birthday
Didcot Railway Centre Gears Up For Brunel Bicentenary
All Aboard! Didcot Railway Centre Gets ReDiscover Award
Family Friendly Museums in the Thames Valley
Summer 2007
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Trails
All Aboard! Visit A Heritage Railway This Summer
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Events
Thomas Santa Special at Didcot Railway Centre
Thomas Santa Special at Didcot Railway Centre
Thomas Santa Special at Didcot Railway Centre
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
Parking for coaches
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Collections
General guide to collections available
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Disability Access
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area
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General Education
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
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Schools Education
Primary school education service available
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Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available
Picnic area
Restaurant
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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