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Houses on the site of the old Swindon railway works yard
Image: © Rob Purvis
Taken: 30 Jan 2010
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Buses and bicycles only, Penzance Drive, Swindon
Previously a route for buses only, in March 2015 cyclists can also ride this way.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 15 Mar 2015
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Swindon Works: a new '9400' class 0-6-0PT
Just arrived in February 1953 from the Bagnall Works at Stafford is No. 8432, destined to last only until July 1959!
Image: © Ben Brooksbank
Taken: 22 Feb 1953
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Swindon Works: diminutive 0-6-0 saddle-tank in scrapping-shed
With the much larger remains of a 'Star' 4-6-0 behind, ex-Burry Port & Gwendraeth Valley Railway No. 2194 'Kidwelly' is also being scrapped. It was built by the Avonside Engine Co. in 5/1903 and after the usual reboilering etc. by the GWR had survived until 2/53.
Image: © Ben Brooksbank
Taken: 22 Feb 1953
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Swindon Works: a '1400' class 0-4-2T freshly repaired
No. 1445 was built as No. 4845 in 4/35 as a standard auto-fitted '4800' class 0-4-2T, renumbered in 11/46 and survived until 9/64.
Image: © Ben Brooksbank
Taken: 11 Jun 1950
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Former railway turntable
Image: © Fernweh
Taken: 10 Jul 2018
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Winter morning in one of the Swindon Designer Outlet car parks
There don't seem to be many cars around today!
Image: © Robert Gourley
Taken: 14 Dec 2013
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Preserved turntable, Penzance Drive, Swindon
This was used more in connection with the old railway works than with day to day transport operations.
Image: © Brian Robert Marshall
Taken: 24 Jan 2007
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Preserved turntable signage, Penzance Drive, Swindon
The Swindon Designer Outlet shopping centre is visible in the background.
Image: © Brian Robert Marshall
Taken: 24 Jan 2007
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Railway workshops, Swindon, 1966
Blurred because of being seen from a passing train, the turntable in the foreground is about the only element in this photo that has survived the intervening years (see also
Image), but the structures to the rear may be of more interest; a large car park now covers this area.
Image: © Derek Harper
Taken: Unknown
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