Comedian and actor Johnny Vegas described an Oxfordshire railway centre as "an absolute delight" during a visit earlier this week.

Mr Vegas, who has had a number of roles in TV shows, visited Didcot Railway Centre with his family on Wednesday (July 24).

He said: "It is an absolute delight and I am so grateful that there are organisations preserving such national treasures for generations to come.

Comedian and actor Johnny Vegas at Didcot Railway CentreComedian and actor Johnny Vegas at Didcot Railway Centre (Image: Frank Dumbleton)

"What a joy to see a nine-year-old ditch his iPad in favour of seeing the real thing up and close. A new fan for life is secured thanks to all at Didcot."

The centre has a number of events lined-up across the rest of the summer and the autumn.

There will be a number of Steam Days and Discovery Days throughout the rest of July and August, as well as a number of special events and Limited Run Days.