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Swindon &
Cricklade
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News from the Railway
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The links alongside
lead to pages describing developments on the Railway.
Why not become
a member and take part in the many activities involved in creating
and running the Swindon & Cricklade?
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Our Northern Extension has doubled the length of our passenger line, and is a significant step towards reaching Cricklade. |
Page showing what has already been achieved on our Southern Extension to Mouldon Hill.
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A look at the site of what will be the Railway's Swindon
station, including work already completed. |
Three pages showing some of the locomotive and rolling stock restoration that has been completed on the Railway. |
With the steady expansion of our catering and hospitality facilities, private events at the Railway are becoming increasingly popular. |
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Saturday + Sunday
12th + 13th September
Gates open 10 am - 5 pm
Display of Military Vehicles
Live Re-Enactment both days
Free train rides
Licensed Bar
War Time Food
Catering van
Trade stands
Punch & Judy (Saturday only)
Music by
Cheltenham Silver Band
2:30 - 4:30 Saturday
Mid West Band
2:30 - 4:30 Sunday
Admission
Adult £ 7:00 Senior/Child £ 4:00
Family of 2 adults + 2 children £ 20:00
Show enquiries
Mandy Keedwell
01453 890920
Mandykeedwell@aol.com
General enquiries
Dave Peacey
01793 525729
dbpeacey@talktalk.net
The organisers have the right to cancel or amend the show without refund
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Sat + Sun
4th + 5th July
Railway opens 10:00 am each day
Trains running 11:am - 4:00 pm
Five layouts including
Western MRC's 0 Gauge
"Cherry Orchard"
by Ron Bailes
Dave Peacey's 00 Gauge
"The Sidings"
Trade Stands
Swindon MRC's clubhouse
open from 12:00 noon each day
Shop & Cafe open
Free Parking
Adults £6:00 Children + Seniors £4:50
Family of 2 adults + 2 children £17:00
The Railway can accept no responsibility for losses due to cancellations or alterations for reasons beyond its control
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The Galloping Gertie Project
The Galloping Gertie project aims to build a full-size working replica of Midland & South Western Junction Railway locomotive
No 16.This was a 2-6-0 tender locomotive, ordered from Beyer Peacock and delivered in 1897.
It is accepted that this will be a very long-term venture. However, there are already highly successful precedents for such projects within the railway preservation movement, and an expert team has already been put together.
The is more information about the locomotive and the project at
http://gallopinggertie.webs.com
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New and secondhand railway books
Fridge magnets
'Days Gone' collectables
Placemats, Kitchen Boards
Paperweights and Bookmarks
Pens, Pencils, Postcards
We still have a wide range from the Ertl 'Thomas'
diecast collection
We also have a wide selection of secondhand railway
magazines of all kinds. Come and browse! |
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Extending to Mouldon Hill
In the latter part of June, considerable progress was made on the basic groundworks needed to complete the Railway’s extension to Mouldon Hill Country Park.
The picture above shows the cleared and compacted site of the future station. Remaining work on the trackbed includes the demolition and infill of a culvert that has become unsound.
All work has been done with the guidance and approval of the authorities with responsibility for the care of wildlife, including badgers and greater crested newts.
It is hoped that the Railway will be completed to Mouldon Hill in 2011.
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