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Railway Village Museum opening. If you’re interested please email katie@mechanics-trust.org.uk. The museum is near Swindon's town centre, adjacent to the The 1962 Great Western Museum, Swindon had five locomotives on display, The museum is home to several GWR pre-nationalization-era locomotives, two of which are the first members of their respective classes.

The museum is home to the largest collections of GWR artefacts, which helps visitors relive the history of the GWR from its formation in 1835 to being absorbed into British Railways in 1948.

Step back in time at Swindon’s Railway Village Museum, 34 Faringdon Road, and find out how Victorian railway workers lived.

Located right next to Swindon's Designer Outlet, the Museum tells the story of the men and women who built, operated and travelled on the Great Western Railway. We are volunteer-run and are always looking for more support. This closure includes our Platform One Café, online shop, plus schools and public events programmes. Located right next to Swindon's Designer Outlet, the Museum tells the story of the men and women who built, operated and travelled on the Great Western Railway. STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway is housed in a beautifully restored Grade II listed railway building in the heart of the former Swindon railway works.

There’s a link t o their Facebook page here. Apart from the museum itself, the site has become home to the There is a series of reconstructions of areas of work, such as office, stores, workshop, signal box and foundry.

See famous locomotives, ‘drive’ our train simulator and even work the signals in our interactive GWR signal box!© Swindon Borough Council Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon SN1 2JH Find out what life would have been like for engine driver John Hall and his family and explore the museum with our friendly volunteers.

Step back in time into a Victorian Railway Worker?s cottage in the middle of Swindon?s Railway village. STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway remains temporarily closed while work is ongoing to make sure that our premises is COVID-secure.

Location: 34 Faringdon Road, Swindon. STEAM Museum is based former Swindon Works site where the Great Western Railway (GWR) built and maintained their locomotives and rolling stock. Free entry, open 10.30-4pm.

STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway, also known as Swindon Steam Railway Museum, is located at the site of the old railway works in Swindon, England – Wiltshire's 'railway town'.

The museum also displays a small collection of Great Western rolling stock and equipment, including:

Railway Museum - The Swindon And Cricklade Railway A Glimpse Into a Bygone Era Through generous donations from our members, we have built up a fantastic collection of railwayana and antiques from Swindon and the surrounding areas. The museum opened in 2000 and replaced the former GWR Museum, which was located on Faringdon Road in Swindon, which had opened on 22 June 1962.
2020 opening dates Our museum displays the history of the GWR and the M&SWJR. The majority of these are part of the UK National Collection.

STAY CONNECTED TO VISIT SWINDON. The museum holds a massive archive of books, periodicals, photographs, drawings and plans, relating to the Great Western Railway. Look out for exclusive content including original film footage, interactive games, and quizzes as you make your way around our galleries.STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway is housed in a beautifully restored Grade II listed railway building in the heart of the former Swindon railway works. Date: 4th May.
Take a free 360-degree virtual tour of the museum below. The Railway Worker’s Cottage Museum The railway worker’s cottage museum, in the heart of the GWR Railway Village Conservation area, is run by the Mechanics’ Institution Trust.

See also the GWR Park – site of the Children’s Fete – now home to a WWI memorial and a Mother Language memorial. Please watch this space and While STEAM is temporarily closed, we are developing new ways for you to explore and engage with our galleries and collections online.STEAM's displays and exhibitions can now be enjoyed from home.