Walk the new Works Heritage Trail
Swindon Railway Station, Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ
In the 1840s the Great Western Railway chose to site its locomotive repair works in what was open countryside mid-way between Bristol and London, near to the small market town of Swindon. That decision changed Swindon forever. The first railway workers and the generations that followed them forged Swindon’s character and pioneered its evolution into a dynamic and prosperous industrial centre in the south-west of England. The Works Heritage Trail tells Swindon’s story of pioneering ideas, community initiatives and social change through three themes: INDUSTRY, COMMUNITY, HEALTH.
The Trail follows a circular route of about 2miles, starting and ending at Swindon Station. To take the trail simply follow the bronze discs in the pavements OR pick up a paper map in the station (and libraries, hotels and Council buildings) OR access our digital trail from your phone at: http://theworksswindon.co.uk
Timings & Tours
Available anytime
Location & directions
Swindon Railway Station, Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ
- Directions:
- Start from Swindon Station or the Designer Outlet North Carpark
- Contact on day:
- Karen Phimister
- Telephone number:
- +447392109774
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
The Trail follows a circular route about 2 miles / 3.2km long. It is mostly flat with one short slope at the Tunnel.
Additional information
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
