Swindon Railway Festival will remember former event organiser
After two years’ absence, the Swindon Railway Festival will return to STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway on 10th and 11th September.
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Steam locomotive 61306 Mayflower to visit Bath this Thursday
Steam locomotive 61306 Mayflower will be on the mainline again this Thursday, 26th May 2022, as it hauls a special railtour to Bath Spa.
Broad Gauge coach arrives at Didcot Railway Centre
Didcot Railway Centre has taken delivery of a GWR carriage that was built for the broad gauge but could be later converted to standard gauge.
Steam Museum at Swindon to host family friendly events this Easter
Swindon's STEAM Museum and Lydiard House Museum host an array of events suitable for all ages this Easter
Steam locomotive 5526 to haul Swanage Railway trains this Half Term!
The Swanage Railway will be operating trains this February Half Term, and all will be hauled by visiting GWR Prairie 5526.
Half Term: Swindon’s STEAM Museum looks into the modernisation of the Great Western Railway
A fantastic programme of exhibits looking into the modernisation of the Great Western Railway starts this month at Swindon's STEAM Museum
Voting opens in World Cup of railway stations – vote for your favourite!
Returning for its third year, the World Cup of Stations has begun this morning, with 48 stations qualifying for the Twitter poll.
The first Great Western Railway electric-only train runs to and from South Wales
Train operator Great Western Railway has operated the first electric-only train to and from South Wales.
Swindon’s steam locomotive museum announces reopening
STEAM, Museum of the Great Western Railway, based in Swindon, has announced that it will reopen to the public on Thursday 27th May 2021.
Rail disruption between Swindon and Gloucester as person is hit by train
A person has been hit by a train between Swindon and Gloucester and means trains may be cancelled or diverted.