David's Photo Gallery
Didcot Railway Centre
26th August 2005

Didcot Railway Centre is a collection of Great Western steam locomotives and exhibits based around the old Great Western engine shed at Didcot Oxfordshire, which is alongside Brunel’s Great Western Railway mainline between London and Bristol.

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Ex British Railways class 94XX pannier tank 9466, built in January 1952 by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorn, making a guest appearance at Didcot from its usual home at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre.
Ex British Railways class 94XX pannier tank 9466, built in January 1952 by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorn, making a guest appearance at Didcot from its usual home at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre.
Ex Great Western 4575 class Prairie tank 2-6-2T, 5572 at Didcot
Ex Great Western 4575 class Prairie tank 2-6-2T, 5572 at Didcot
Class 52, D1010 “Western Campaigner” posing as scrapped class mate D1035 “Western Yeoman” at Didcot in the late 80's.  She is owned by the Diesel and Electric Preservation Group and is now based on the West Somerset Railway.
Class 52, D1010 “Western Campaigner” posing as scrapped class mate D1035 “Western Yeoman” at Didcot in the late 80's. She is owned by the Diesel and Electric Preservation Group and is now based on the West Somerset Railway.
Ex Great Western 4-4-0, 3200 ‘Dukedog or Earl' class, 3217 “Earl of Berkeley”.
Ex Great Western 4-4-0, 3200 ‘Dukedog or Earl' class, 3217 “Earl of Berkeley”.
Ex Southern Railway, USA class 0-6-0 side tank, 30065 “Maunsell”, visiting Didcot from the Kent & East Sussex Railway.
Ex Southern Railway, USA class 0-6-0 side tank, 30065 “Maunsell”, visiting Didcot from the Kent & East Sussex Railway.
Ex Great Western Railway ‘Modified Hall’ class, 6998 “Burton Agnes Hall” right by the entrance to Didcot railway Centre
Ex Great Western Railway ‘Modified Hall’ class, 6998 “Burton Agnes Hall” right by the entrance to Didcot railway Centre
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No 1 "Bonnie Prince Charlie", 0-4-0T, built by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns in 1951. Date unknown.
Class 35, D7018 'Hymek' with a 1962 built, Hunslet 0-6-0 Diesel shunter DL26, and a GWR shunters wagon.
Class 35, D7018 'Hymek' with a 1962 built, Hunslet 0-6-0 Diesel shunter DL26, and a GWR shunters wagon.
Ex Great Western 14xx class Auto tank Locomotive 1466 at the side of Didcot engine shed
Ex Great Western 14xx class Auto tank Locomotive 1466 at the side of Didcot engine shed
Ex Great Western '2884' Class, 3822 heavy freight locomotive with the “Capitals United Express” head board
Ex Great Western '2884' Class, 3822 heavy freight locomotive with the “Capitals United Express” head board
Locomotives ‘3822’ ‘7808’ ‘5900’ & ‘5051’ lined up in front of the engine shed at Didcot
Locomotives ‘3822’ ‘7808’ ‘5900’ & ‘5051’ lined up in front of the engine shed at Didcot
Ex Great Western Castle Class, 5051 “Drysllwyn Castle” in front of Didcot engine shed
Ex Great Western Castle Class, 5051 “Drysllwyn Castle” in front of Didcot engine shed
Ex Great Western Castle Class, 5051 “Drysllwyn Castle” posing as scrapped class mate “Highclere Castle”
Ex Great Western Castle Class, 5051 “Drysllwyn Castle” posing as scrapped class mate “Highclere Castle”
Ex Great Western Hall Class, “Hinderton Hall” posing as scrapped class mate 5962 “Wantage Hall”
Ex Great Western Hall Class, “Hinderton Hall” posing as scrapped class mate 5962 “Wantage Hall”
Ex Great Western Hall Class, 5900 “Hinderton Hall” at the side of Didcot engine shed.
Ex Great Western Hall Class, 5900 “Hinderton Hall” at the side of Didcot engine shed.
Ex Great Western Manor Class 7808
Ex Great Western Manor Class 7808 "Cookham Manor" in front of the engine shed with class 35, D7018 “Hymek” in the shed behind.