Furness Railway Number 20 Arrives for Easter at Didcot Railway Centre
Visitors heading to the Didcot Railway Centre near Oxford can look forward to a rare guest appearance as Furness Railway Number 20 travels to the site for the Easter steamings.
Recognized as the country's oldest working standard gauge steam locomotive, Number 20 is scheduled to operate alongside the center's own century-old Great Western Railway locomotive, Trojan. Together with a collection of vintage carriages, the pairing forms the centerpiece of a special Victorian-themed weekend event.
Historic Steam Locomotives in Action
Built in 1863 by Sharp, Stewart & Co, Number 20 originally served the Furness Railway before being transferred to industrial steel work in 1870, where it operated for more than nine decades. Saved from scrapping and later restored following a comprehensive rebuild by the Furness Railway Trust, the historic 0-4-0 tender engine now makes special appearances.
For visitors exploring local heritage attractions, weekend programs like this offer a unique chance to experience operational 19th-century engineering up close. You can discover more heritage locomotives and plan your visit by checking out the museums list or viewing the interactive map view on Musemap (musemap.art).
