For over 140 years, Swindon Locomotive Works was at the heart of Britain’s railway story. Opened in 1843 by the Great Western Railway, it became one of the most important engineering centres in the world, producing legendary locomotives like the Castle, King, and Hall classes. Generations of skilled workers turned Swindon into a railway town, with the works employing tens of thousands at its peak. From design to construction, repair to innovation, Swindon Works was the pride of the GWR and later
For over 140 years, Swindon Locomotive Works was at the heart of Britain’s railway story. Opened in 1843 by the Great Western Railway, it became one of the most important engineering centres in the world, producing legendary locomotives like the Castle, King, and Hall classes. Generations of skilled workers turned Swindon into a railway town, with the works employing tens of thousands at its peak. From design to construction, repair to innovation, Swindon Works was the pride of the GWR and later
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For over 140 years, Swindon Locomotive Works was at the heart of Britain’s railway story. Opened in 1843 by the Great Western Railway, it became one of the most important engineering centres in the world, producing legendary locomotives like the Castle, King, and Hall classes. Generations of skilled workers turned Swindon into a railway town, with the works employing tens of thousands at its peak. From design to construction, repair to innovation, Swindon Works was the pride of the GWR and later
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For over 140 years, Swindon Locomotive Works was at the heart of Britain’s railway story. Opened in 1843 by the Great Western Railway, it became one of the most important engineering centres in the world, producing legendary locomotives like the Castle, King, and Hall classes. Generations of skilled workers turned Swindon into a railway town, with the works employing tens of thousands at its peak. From design to construction, repair to innovation, Swindon Works was the pride of the GWR and later
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Twenty years ago today, Swindon’s Steam - Museum of the Great Western Railway was officially opened by HRH The Prince of Wales. The Royal Family | Swindon Borough Council
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Twenty years ago today, Swindon’s Steam - Museum of the Great Western Railway was officially opened by HRH The Prince of Wales. The Royal Family | Swindon Borough Council
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Heritage news! 🏛 We have invested £1.5m in the Health Hydro, one of Swindon’s most treasured heritage buildings. The cash will allow the Turkish baths to be renovated, the fitness facilities upgraded and new changing rooms for the swimming pool 🏋️🏊‍♀️ Back of house work will also be carried out, such as upgrades to the Hydro’s electrical and heating systems. Through the Heritage Action Zone, experts at Historic England will provide additional funding to improve the building’s external appeara
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Heritage news! 🏛 We have invested £1.5m in the Health Hydro, one of Swindon’s most treasured heritage buildings. The cash will allow the Turkish baths to be renovated, the fitness facilities upgraded and new changing rooms for the swimming pool 🏋️🏊‍♀️ Back of house work will also be carried out, such as upgrades to the Hydro’s electrical and heating systems. Through the Heritage Action Zone, experts at Historic England will provide additional funding to improve the building’s external appeara
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Celebrate Heritage Open Days by taking a virtual tour of Swindon's Railway Village, built in the 1840s to house employees of the Great Western Railway Works. Discover the fascinating history of the area and find out what exciting changes are taking place. Last year, Swindon's Railway Village was selected as one of Historic England's Heritage Action Zones and will benefit from £1.6 million of funding to revitalise this much-loved area. Check out the Heritage Open Days website for more information
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Celebrate Heritage Open Days by taking a virtual tour of Swindon's Railway Village, built in the 1840s to house employees of the Great Western Railway Works. Discover the fascinating history of the area and find out what exciting changes are taking place. Last year, Swindon's Railway Village was selected as one of Historic England's Heritage Action Zones and will benefit from £1.6 million of funding to revitalise this much-loved area. Check out the Heritage Open Days website for more information
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This is the moment that the demolition of the last part of a building that had stood in Swindon for 125 years began. Most of the former Swindon Corporation Bus Station Depot, which is believed to have been home to the town's first-ever electrical power station, had been knocked down already, but further electrical work was needed in this one before it too could be levelled. Swindon Borough Council confirmed the demolition started on November 17 to clear the Kimmerfields site the building was loc
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This is the moment that the demolition of the last part of a building that had stood in Swindon for 125 years began. Most of the former Swindon Corporation Bus Station Depot, which is believed to have been home to the town's first-ever electrical power station, had been knocked down already, but further electrical work was needed in this one before it too could be levelled. Swindon Borough Council confirmed the demolition started on November 17 to clear the Kimmerfields site the building was loc
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