Site of Rushey Platt Junction, Swindon
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Site of Rushey Platt Junction, Swindon
Image: © Gareth James Taken: 27 Dec 2010
The former Midland & South Western Junction Railway descended from Swindon Town station (Old Town station), behind. The main MSWJ route went straight ahead (on the left), soon crossing the Great Western main line, then continuing towards Cirencester and Cheltenham. The route on the right curved around, descending further, to join the Great Western line into Swindon Junction station (which is the current Swindon station). This path on the left is now part of National Cycle Network Route 45.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.551314
Longitude
-1.809