Major accolade for steam locomotive 2999 Lady of Legend
The Didcot Railway Centre has announced that GWR Saint No. 2999 Lady of Legend has won a highly commended accolade at the Museums + Heritage Awards 20…
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News from the Didcot Railway Centre
Tubeplate completed for new build steam locomotive 1014 “County of Glamorgan”
The 1014 The GWR County Project has confirmed that the tubeplate is complete for new-build replica Great Western Railway (GWR) 1000 'County' Class No.…
Steam locomotive 2999 Lady of Legend to haul first rides at Didcot Railway Centre
The Didcot Railway Centre has confirmed the start of its steam train rides for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown began.
£60,000 appeal launched to keep steam locomotive 1466’s overhaul on track
The Great Western Society's GWR 1466 is scheduled to steam at the Didcot Railway Centre next year as part of the Society's 60th Anniversary.
Bunker Painted – Latest Overhaul Update on steam locomotive 1466
The Great Western Society's 1466 Restoration Facebook page have posted their latest update on the overhaul of Great Western Railway 1400 Class No.1466…
Didcot’s steam locomotive museum to reopen in early July 2020!
Didcot Railway Centre (DRC) has announced that their doors will be open to the public from Saturday 4th of July 2020.
Work resumes on steam locomotive No. 1340 ‘Trojan’
Following a break in work due to the coronavirus, Locomotive Maintenance Services, based at Loughborough, has resumed work on steam locomotive No. 134…
Overhaul Update on Great Western steam locomotive 1466
The Great Western Society's 1466 Restoration Facebook page has posted an update on the overhaul of Great Western Railway 1400 Class No.1466, owned by …
Didcot Railway Centre launch Special Return Tickets – 2 visits for the price of 1!
Didcot Railway Centre (DRC), home of the Great Western Society, has released special "Return Tickets" to help support them during the COVID-19 outbrea…
Porterbrook donate sleeper coach to Didcot Railway Centre
Didcot Railway Centre (DRC), home of the Great Western Society, have announced that Porterbrook has donated them an Ex-Caledonian Sleeper Coach Mark 3…