Swindon & Cricklade Railway

Swindon &
Cricklade
Railway

News from the Railway

The links alongside lead to pages describing developments on the Railway.
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Extending the Railway

Page showing the routes of our planned extensions to North and South and the work that has taken place.


Restoration Projects

Three pages showing some of the locomotive and rolling stock restoration that has been completed on the Railway.


Northern Extension

Work is virtually complete on the Northern extension of the Railway. This has the potential to double our passenger line.


Mouldon Hill

A look at the site of what will be the Railway's Swindon station, including work already completed.


Private Events

With the steady expansion of our catering and hospitality facilities, private events at the Railway are becoming increasingly popular.

The next stage
From late March, we will be resuming work on our Southern Extension. When completed, this will run from Blunsdon to a new station at Mouldon Hill Country Park.
Track is already laid along a large part of the route, and this new work is the initial stage towards completing it. Initially, we – and our contractors – will be clearing away saplings and undergrowth that has encroached on the existing trackbed. This will be followed by remedial work on the formation and the removal of an access bridge that has deteriorated beyond repair. All this is within our existing Planning Permission. .
Many of our visitors – including those who live near the line – have wanted to know when we will be running trains to Mouldon Hill and the nature of the service. At the moment, we are hoping services will begin during or soon after 2010. Services will reflect those being run at present, and this website indicates what is likely to be offered.
Be careful!
Please do not walk or ride along the existing track, or cross it without due care. We appreciate that there has not been much activity for a while, but this is going to change. Locomotives will be using it again, and other machinery operated.

Sunday + Monday 25th + 26th May 10 am - 4 pm
The new extension doubles the length of our passenger railway Passengers will be riding in the first trains on this part of the line since 1961!
Adults £5 Children + Seniors £3:50 Family of 2 adults + 2 children £15 Cafe + shop open Free parking The Railway can accept no responsibiliy for losses due to alterations or cancellations for reasons beyond its control

Class 73
Running Days
E6003 at Blunsdon

Two running days have been arranged for Class 73 electro diesel E6003 "Sir Herbert Walker". These are scheduled for Saturday 14th June and Saturday 12th July.
     While these will provide opportunities for enthusiasts to see the loco in action, the primary reason is to provide driver training for the Railway's existing diesel drivers.
     It is hoped that more such days may be arranged later in the year. All such events are, of course, subject to the mechanical availablity of the locomotive.
     Looking a little further into the future, it is also hoped that a "double headed" Class 03 Day may be arranged - something that was also very popular a few years ago. Details to be announced!


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Open Saturdays, Sundays and Special Events 11am - 4 pm.

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