Swindon & Cricklade 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?

Northern Extension

Our Northern Extension has doubled the length of our passenger line, and is a significant step towards reaching Cricklade.

Southern Extension

Page showing what has already been achieved on our Southern Extension to Mouldon Hill.

Mouldon Hill

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

Restoration Projects

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

Private Events

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

Galloping Gertie

The Galloping Gertie project aims to reconstruct one of the Beyer Peacock 2-6-0 goods locomotives that ran on the MSWJ.


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

Click here for pictures from the June Gala

Starts 7:30pm sharp
£18 per person
"Where else, for £18, will you get a three-course meal, great - but different - entertainment which offers the chance to dress up AND a reasonably priced bar? Try it for a really great Friday night out. Comes highly recommended."
Please Email if you would like to book or receive more information.

Our next Murder Mystery event will be on Friday 17th September
also starting at 7:30pm. Please Email if you would like to book or receive more information.

Extension Work
In May, about a mile of the Railway's extension towards Mouldon Hill was brought up to passenger carrying standards. This involved the delivery and spreading of many loads of new ballast and the subsequent attention of a self-propelled tamper, hired in for the job.
First passengers were carried over the new line during the Railway's GWR 175 Gala in June.
Towards Cricklade
At the other end of the line, the passenger railway has been extended by about 200 yards of siding-quality track in the Cricklade direction. This involved making a crossing over South Meadow Lane. Immediate use is to park rolling stock and free space in other areas of the Railway in time for the GWR 175 Gala in June.