Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon

Name: Museum of the Great Western Railway
Address: Fire Fly Avenue, Kemble Drive, Swindon, SN2 2EY, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1793 466626

#2 among attractions in Swindon

Top attraction, Museum, Specialty museum

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Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon

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Facts and practical information

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 opened in 2000 and replaced the former GWR Museum, which was located on Faringdon Road in Swindon, which had opened on 22 June 1962. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1970 (55 years ago)Coordinates: 51°33'46"N, 1°47'41"W

Address

Fire Fly Avenue, Kemble DriveSwindon SN2 2EY United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1793 466626

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Museum of the Great Western Railway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Swindon Designer Outlet, County Ground, Museum of Computing, Christ Church.

~570 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Swindon Designer Outlet, Swindon
3 min walk • Swindon Designer Outlet is a covered designer outlet in Swindon, England. The outlet occupies the restored Great Western railway works and is owned by McArthurGlen. Built by Tarmac Construction and opened in March 1997, it is located a few miles from junction 16 of the M4 motorway.
1 miE
Outdoor activities, Sport venue, Football
County Ground, Swindon
27 min walk • The County Ground is a stadium located near the town centre of Swindon, Wiltshire, England, and has been home to Swindon Town Football Club since 1896. The current capacity of 15,728, all-seated, has been at that level since the mid-1990s.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Museum of Computing, Swindon
17 min walk • The Museum of Computing in Swindon, England is dedicated to preserving and displaying examples of early computers. It was the first United Kingdom museum exclusively dedicated to the history of computing and opened in February 2003.
1.1 miSE
Church
Christ Church, Swindon
28 min walk • Christ Church is a grade II* listed church in Cricklade Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, England. It was built in 1851 to a design by George Gilbert Scott. The church is one of two major buildings in Old Town, the other being the old town hall, only a few minutes walk away.
0.6 miSE
City hall
Swindon Town Hall, Swindon
17 min walk • Swindon Town Hall is a former municipal building in Swindon, England which was built in to be a centrepiece of New Swindon. It is currently used by Swindon Dance, a National Dance Agency. It is a Grade II listed building.
1 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Swindon Art Gallery, Swindon
26 min walk • Swindon Museum and Art Gallery is located in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, in a listed building on the corner of Bath Road and Victoria Road in Swindon's Old Town. The Swindon Art Gallery has a collection of 20th-century British art which was established in 1944 by a local benefactor, H.J.P.
0.8 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Rood Church, Swindon
20 min walk • Holy Rood Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. It was founded in 1851 as a chapel and was rebuilt as a church in 1905. It is situated on the corner of Groundwell Road and Lincoln Street in the centre of the town.
~550 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mark's Church, Swindon
3 min walk • St Mark's Church is in Church Place, Swindon, Wiltshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Swindon, the archdeaconry of Malmesbury, and the diocese of Bristol. Its benefice is united with those of St Aldhelm, Swindon, St Luke, Swindon, and St Saviour, Swindon, to form the benefice of Swindon New Town.
0.4 miNW
Architecture, Church
St Augustine's Church, Swindon
10 min walk • The Church of St. Augustine is an Anglican parish church in Even Swindon, an area of the town of Swindon, Wiltshire, England. The church was built to serve the spiritual needs of people moving to Swindon because of the Great Western Railway Works.
1.1 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Swindon Arts Centre, Swindon
28 min walk • Swindon Arts Centre is a 212-seat entertainment venue located in the Old Town area of Swindon, Wiltshire, England. It opened in 1956. The Swindon Arts Centre is situated at the heart of Swindon's Old Town on Devizes Road.
0.6 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
16 min walk • The Wyvern Theatre in Swindon, Wiltshire, is named after the mythical wyvern which was once the emblem of the kings of Wessex. It was opened on 7 September 1971 by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. It is managed on behalf of Swindon Borough Council by Wyvern Theatre Ltd, a subsidiary of HQ Theatres Ltd.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum of the Great Western Railway open?

Museum of the Great Western Railway is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 11 am - 3:45 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of the Great Western Railway?

Nearby attractions include St Mark's Church, Swindon (3 min walk), Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon (10 min walk), St Augustine's Church, Swindon (10 min walk), Swindon College, Swindon (13 min walk).

How to get to Museum of the Great Western Railway by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of the Great Western Railway:

Bus

Emlyn Square • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)
Dean Street • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)

Train

Swindon (12 min walk)