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Visit STEAM - the Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon. A coach trip will leave from outside Stoke Poges Village Centre and come back to the same location.The Museum is housed in a beautifully restored Grade II railway building in the heart of the former Swindon railway works in Wiltshire.
Situated right opposite the Swindon Designer Outlet, the museum tells the story of the men and women who built, operated and travelled on the Great Western Railway, often referred to by historians and railway fans as ‘God’s Wonderful Railway’.
The pioneering vision and engineering genius of Isambard Kingdom Brunel led to the Great Western Railway network becoming regarded as the most advanced in the world.
This story is brought to life with famous GWR locomotives, imaginative story-telling displays, videos – mixing rare archive film footage with the stories of ex-railway workers – hands-on exhibits, interactive displays and a large number of rare GWR objects memorabilia.
There will be the opportunity to take refreshments in STEAM's Platform One Café which offers a selection of hot and cold drinks, plus delicious homemade cakes and sandwiches.
Alternatibely, try out one of the dozen cafes located opposite in and around the MacArthurGlen Designer Outlet shopping complex.
N.B. Originally the G.W.R. line went through the southern part of the Parish of Stoke Poges, until boundary changes when the land became part of Slough.
A cost for the trip will be announced in due course.
Further enquiries may be directed to the Hon. Secretary
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Swindon STEAM Museum, Carillion Development Management, Swindon, SN2 2, United Kingdom
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