

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Young Engineers Weekend with Chris Vine
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Step into the fascinating world of steam locomotives and railway engineering with this exciting hands-on experience — perfect for curious young minds aged 5 and up!

What’s Included:

Kick Off in Style: At 11am Begin your adventure inside the beautifully restored 1930s Engine Shed. Meet Chris Vine, author of Peter’s Railway, as he brings the magic of steam engines to life with a interactive talk.

Hands-On Workshop: Join Chris for a fun and fascinating workshop where children get to explore how real steam locomotives work — see the science and engineering behind these mighty machines in action! (Approx. 1 hour)

Behind-the-Scenes Tours: Children (in small groups of 10) will head off to exclusive areas usually closed to the public:

Workshop &amp; Turntable: Discover how these mechanical giants are maintained and turned.

Coal Stage &amp; Signalling Centre: Learn how steam engines are fuelled and how trains are safely controlled on busy railways.

Steam Train Ride: Climb aboard for a ride behind a real, working steam locomotive — feel the heat, hear the whistle, and watch the steam rise!

Extra Activities:

Explore the full railway museum.

Let off steam in the children’s play park.

Visit the on-site shop and enjoy family-friendly catering.

Free Gift: Each child will receive a Peter’s Railway book to take home and continue the adventure!

Important Info:

Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult (max. 2 children per adult).

Limited spaces available. Book now!

https://didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/product.php/1411/young-engineers-weekend#jumpbook
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/didcot/young-engineers-weekend-with-chris-vine/200029866921057
- **Event Categories**: workshops, trips-adventures, art, literary-art, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/product.php/1411/young-engineers-weekend?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=didcot-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Didcot
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Didcot Railway Centre
- **lat**: 51.612757171748
- **long**: -1.2445117257483
- **full address**: Didcot Railway Centre, Didcot Parkway Station,Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Didcot Railway Centre (https://allevents.in/org/didcot-railway-centre/7807162)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Didcot Railway Centre, Didcot Parkway Station,Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Didcot Railway Centre
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, trips-adventures, art, literary-art, kids
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Young Engineers Weekend with Chris Vine ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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