Swindon railway works shut doors 40 years this year

The hooter fell silent 40 years ago, marking the end of 1,100 people and a proud engineering tradition. Swindon’s railway works, where generations built, repaired, and maintained trains for nearly 150 ...

Weeks of delays as roadworks to start at entrance of Swindon shopping park

Weeks of roadworks on one of Swindon’s main roads will affect drivers heading into a busy retail park. Swindon Borough ...

Inside the history of Swindon’s railway works as town marks 40 years since closure

Swindon’s railway works, where generations built, repaired, and maintained trains for nearly 150 years, ceased operations ...
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You are in: Wiltshire > History > Local History > Swindon's Railway Works Aerial shot of the GWR Carriageworks - Courtesy of Dave Skeates BACK Click below for more pictures NEXT The BBC reserves the ...
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Work under way for new splash park in town

Work to revamp a closed splash park is now under way. The Coate Water splash park in Swindon, Wiltshire, will reopen before the summer holidays as part of a £475,000 project. It is designed to be ...