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News from the Didcot Railway Centre

Jonathan Jones-Pratt releases update on 7027 Thornbury Castle

Jonathan Jones-Pratt has sent RailAdvent an update on current proceedings surrounding 7027…

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4709 Group purchases Great Central Railway-based steam locomotive 7027 Thornbury Castle

GWR Castle No. 7027 'Thornbury Castle' has been sold to the Great…

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Boiler and Tender of County Class No. 3840 moved to Tyseley

Another milestone in the construction of 3840 County of Montgomery has seen…

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Broad Gauge coach arrives at Didcot Railway Centre

Didcot Railway Centre has taken delivery of a GWR carriage that was…

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Artwork inspired by GWR’s ‘Railway Time’ to go on display at the Didcot Railway Centre

A new piece of artwork, inspired by the role of railways in…

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Milestone reached in restoration of Great Western steam locomotive 1466

Thursday the 10th of February saw 1466's boiler lifted into its frames…

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Steam locomotive 4079 Pendennis Castle moves under own steam

GWR Castle Class No. 4079 Pendennis Castle has moved under its own…

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Great Western Society transfer ownership of key components to help build steam locomotive 3840

The Churchward County Trust has announced that they now own a variety…

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USA steam locomotive is heading to the Didcot Railway Centre

The Didcot Railway Centre has announced that USATC S160 No. 6046 will…

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Steam locomotive Trojan set to return to steam at the Didcot Railway Centre this May Bank Holiday

GWR 0-4-0ST 'Trojan' will return to service at the Didcot Railway Centre…

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