Great Western Railway Swindon
What is there to do when you visit Swindon?
What can you do when you visit Swindon? Although you can not knock Swindonians Melinda Messenger as famous, there are still many interesting things to see and do in Swindon.
1. Shopping
Probably the best places to shop in Swindon are the main retail parks including Greenbridge, West Swindon Shopping Centre, Stratton and the Orbital Shopping Park. Or, if you are looking for branded goods cheaper then it is worthwhile to check the discounts offered at the McArthur Glen Designer Outlet which it boasts the largest such development in Europe. There is plenty of room there, although some three million people a year are estimated to visit to save money on their products creators.
2. Railway Museum Steam
It is then taken designer, so Dad can have something to do while the rest of the family shop until they drop. Located in one of the works contained former railway, there are many exhibitions that will guide you through the history of railways and even show you how railway Locomotives home were built.
3. Sport and Recreation
With nearly 200,000 people who live in Swindon has many leisure facilities of relatively quiet 10-pin bowling in the gym and the swimming lagoon with its giant slides, wave machines and water cannons. Golfers are well supported both locally, with the offer of Broome Manor Golf Complex at both 9 and 18 hole course with over 30 bays on the driving range so you can practice exactly features you need. Or if you have more time and energy on your hands, you could experience the thrill of flying in the air at one of Local surf clubs.
4. Arts and Theatre
The Wyvern shows a wide variety of films and drama productions normal. It is host a night of many stands because it is a well-known artists to include in their tours. For those who prefer an atmosphere more intimate, visit the Arts Centre, which includes folk music, production companies and other smaller events, such as the Music Festival Swindon.
5. Sport
Home to Swindon Robins speedway team, you can take in an evening to watch this exciting sport in Abbey Stadium. There are three football teams in the league at the local level, including the Football League One Swindon Town FC If you like watching hockey on ice, then make sure your visit coincides with a home game for the Wildcats and Panthers. The fastest motocross Foxhill is located just outside the city.
6. History and Celebrities
If you are a fan of James Bond, then you can go Sevenhampton where Ian Fleming is buried. Music fans may want to see where the singer the Moody Blues' Justin Haywood was born. Those who like Mark Lamarr on television can see where he grew up in South Park. Swindon is also famous for being the location of the lending library of the United Kingdom first time in public. Not to be forgotten home of the Great Western Railways and the site of one of Isambard Kingdom Brunel railway works.
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1845 GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY SWINDON STATION TRAIN Full page from our copy of the Illustrated London News dated 1845, an illustrated weekly newspaper weeks date as shown on top of page, the size of each page is approximately 16 x 11 inches (410×280). All are genuine antique prints and not modern copies, the Illustrated London News is an illustrated magazine which was first printed in 1842 and is the finest pictorial example of a historic social re… |
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Prints of Hydraulic rivetter, Great Western Railway workshops, Swindon, Wiltshire, from Heritage-Images Hydraulic rivetter, Great Western Railway workshops, Swindon, Wiltshire, c1883-c1892. When Isambard Kingdom Brunel began building the Great Western Railway (GWR) in the 1830s he opted for a 7 foot 1/4 inch broad gauge, which he believed would offer smoother running of trains at higher speeds. This left the GWR out of step with the rest of the growing national rail network, with other companies lay… |
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Great Western – London to Swindon (PC CD) £17.97 … |
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The Down Fishguard – Swindon to Fishguard DVD – Video 125 £19.90 Driver’s Eye View: Swindon to Fishguard Narrated by Richard Bath The direct line from Swindon, via Bristol Parkway, was built to reduce the journey time from South Wales in conjunction with the Severn Tunnel. For most of our journey in the cab of a First Great Western High Speed Train, we are travelling through Wales on the country’s major main line – the South Wales. Engineered by I.K.Brunel, … |
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GWR: The Great Western Railway from Bristol to London £14.92 This is the dramatic story of how and why the Bristol to London section of the Great Western Railway was built. It was nicknamed ‘Brunel’s billiard table’ after its Chief Engineer. Brunel’s intention for the GWR to be ‘the best of all possible railways’ is given credence in that trains now travel on much the same route at 125 mph. The GWR was the world’s first railway designed for high speed pass… |
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Cab Ride: Gloucester to Didcot via Swindon – (Class 47) (Railway DVD) £14.95 Class 47 haulage over a classic Great Western route. From Gloucester we travel down the main line to Standish Junction and Stroud before the long climb up Sapperton Bank. The journey then continues through the beautiful station at Kemble before arriving at Swindon. Here we gain the main line for a short sprint to Didcot where we take the line from Foxhall Junction to Didcot North Junction…. |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of New Swindon from Mary Evans £19.00 Photo Jigsaw, NEW SWINDON. The settlement of New Swindon, built when the Great Western Railway came to what was then a small market town, to house the workers needed for the engine and maintenance works. Chosen by Mary Evans. Bespoke 300 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle 17×12 (43x30cm). The jigsaw is delivered bagged and on a back board making a superb gift. Also supplied are a re-sealable bag, a photo example… |
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THE GREAT WESTERN AT SWINDON WORKS £5.84 The GWR’s Swindon works was world famous, primarily as the place of manufacture of its magnificent fleet of steam locomotives, including the well-known “Star”, “Castle”, and “King” class express locomotives, as well as the many other classic Great Western designs for freight and passenger duties. This is the story of the engineering works, detailing the growth of the establishment, its workforce … |
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The Great Western at Swindon Works £29.99 Great Western at Swindon Works… |