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 hear…
6 months ago
FacebookThe World of Railways
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 hear…
6 months ago
FacebookThe World of Railways
Swindon and Cricklade Railway - Alchetron, the free social encyclopedia
Swindon and Cricklade Railway - Alchetron, the free social encyclo…
Aug 15, 2016
alchetron.com
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
2:58
For over 140 years, Swindon Locomotive Works was at the hear…
49K views7 months ago
FacebookThe World of Railways
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
4:54
Celebrate Heritage Open Days by taking a virtual tour of Swindon's …
11.6K viewsSep 10, 2020
FacebookSwindon Borough Council
See the iconic locomotives, watch original footage and play interactive games as you explore our new, 360-degree tour of Steam - Museum of the Great Western Railway You can now discover STEAM’s vast collection of Great Western Railway memorabilia from the comfort of your own home, thanks to Swindon-based Cognica ltd. Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Great Western Railway spanned from London to Bristol, making Swindon’s Railway Works a powerhouse that used the latest technologies to connect passengers a
0:35
See the iconic locomotives, watch original footage and play interacti…
3K viewsApr 20, 2020
FacebookSwindon Borough Council
Swindon Railway Works hooter sounds to mark 40 years since closure
1:10
Swindon Railway Works hooter sounds to mark 40 years since clo…
540 views1 month ago
YouTubeSwindonCouncil
17:23
SWINDON RAIL WORKS CLOSURE - 40th ANNIVERSARY
100 views1 month ago
YouTubePaul Langcaster
4:41
Inside STEAM Swindon | Museum of the Great Western Railway
4.9K views3 weeks ago
YouTubeWill James: Railways
0:22
Swindon Railway Works #swindon #train #railway #works
1 views1 month ago
YouTubeTrains Trains Trains
2:00
The Last 40 - Closure of Swindon Works Commemorative Event 26t…
20 views1 month ago
YouTubeTLF
0:55
Swindon | City Walks | STEAM | Designer Outlet
411 views1 month ago
YouTubeBaisTrails
2:57
Inspection of the Abandoned Mechanics Institute in Swindon
1.5K views1 month ago
TikTokwheresedd
6:58
Railway Lines (1952)
85.7K viewsApr 13, 2014
YouTubeBritish Pathé
52:25
Lost Railways - The North
304K viewsNov 27, 2013
YouTubeArdee Video
2:45
Now and Then
765.6K viewsOct 6, 2008
YouTubeBackwoodPictures
6:43
Railway Roundabout 1958 'Southampton Docks'
370.7K viewsOct 4, 2012
YouTubeOakhamRoadRailway
1:09:58
Lost Railways - London & The South
676.5K viewsNov 28, 2013
YouTubeArdee Video
5:02
Preserved Railways of South & West England
2.2K viewsApr 22, 2014
YouTubethefamedproducer
18:50
Old Stagecoach Bus Depot, Abandoned, Swindon
4.3K viewsSep 21, 2020
YouTubeKIRBZ VIDS
3:33
The Homecoming of GWR Locomotive No. 2818
4.2K viewsApr 15, 2020
YouTubeSTEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway
11:38
Swindon's Most Dangerous Street. The Old Town Tunnel.
291.3K viewsJul 6, 2020
YouTubePaul Whitewick
11:09
GWR South Wales Rail -Then & Now SBS Railways
64K viewsNov 10, 2017
YouTubeSouth Wales Valleys
2:38
The last train to Swindon Junction - Old Town
35.4K viewsOct 2, 2011
YouTubeAvp Studios
2:04
Early train film - 'View from an Engine Front - Barnstaple' (1898)
158.3K viewsJan 13, 2011
YouTubeBFI
59:16
Trains Remembered Volume Three - British Railways Archive Video UK
87.8K viewsMay 10, 2021
YouTubeRailway Archives
46:01
British Railway Archive - The Golden Age - UK Steam Trains
107K viewsMay 17, 2019
YouTubeRailway Archives
3:11
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon. (Offici…
55.9K viewsSep 2, 2013
YouTubeSTEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway
45:09
Trains Remembered Volume One - British Railways Archive Video UK
54.9K viewsMar 4, 2021
YouTubeRailway Archives
6:52
British Railways: Goodbye To Steam aka Railway Modernisation (1958) …
442.9K viewsApr 13, 2014
YouTubeBritish Pathé
See more videos
Static thumbnail place holder