A fine collection of steam locomotives in the engine shed and depot.

There is a reconstruction of Brunel's original broad guage railway with a replica of the "Fire Fly" locomotive built in 1840 and a country branch line has been created. On Steamdays, there are rides on the steam trains. Follow the Archie the Engine Driver trail to find out what there is to see. See website for dates of Familiy Activities.

Refreshment Room: light meals, snacks and drinks.

Railway books, videos, postcards and railway souvenirs.

Disabled toilet on site

Baby changing room.

On A4130 signed from A34 and M4 (junction 13). Entrance at Didcot Parkway rail station served by First Great Western Inter-City trains from London Paddington, Swindon, Bristol etc and local trains from Oxford and Thames Valley. Stagecoach Oxford buses from Oxford.

Disabled Access: There is a flight of steps at entrance, then level access to most areas. Please phone for assistance. Check to make sure they are open before paying for your carpark ticket. It's a reasonably long walk from the main carpark to centre involving stairs, so consider dropping off smalls, pushchairs and wrinklies at the station before parking.

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