Railway works hooter to sound across town again

The moment Swindon's historic railway works closed forever 40 years ago is to be marked with a series of events. On 26 March 1986 the hooter, which signified the beginning and end of the work day, ...
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Swindon’s STEAM museum to house retired rail simulator as part of new exhibition

A High Speed Train (HST) simulator used to train Great Western Railway drivers is being donated to Swindon's STEAM Museum. The equipment, which replicates driving conditions in all weathers and ...

HST driver train simulator pulls into STEAM museum station

The HST simulator will become part of a new display launching this summer at Swindon’s STEAM Museum, which celebrates the history of the Great Western Railway. The simulator has been gifted by Great ...
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Steam train's new headboard is highlighting holidays

Didcot Railway Centre has been highlighting holidays with a new headboard for one of its steam trains in Oxfordshire.
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Great Western Railway’s fully-electric train breaks UK record, paving way for cleaner travel

Entering its trial third year to study the feasibility of battery-electric rail, UK’s Great Western Railway (GWR) has hit an encouraging milestone, traveling further in the region than any ...