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Heritage railways, steam railways and railway museums in Great Britain and Ireland

Swindon & Cricklade Railway


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The Swindon & Cricklade Railway is a heritage railway in Wiltshire, England, that operates on a short section of the old Midland and South Western Junction Railway line between Swindon and Cricklade.

The volunteer-operated railway has reopened three stations: Hayes Knoll, Taw Valley Halt and Blunsdon, the headquarters of the line. Hayes Knoll features a restored signalbox that is operational during special events and a running/restoration shed. The length of the restored line is a little under 2.5 miles (4.0 km).

The line extends north to South Meadow Lane (a few hundred yards from the site of a proposed Farfield Lane halt) near Cricklade, and south to Taw Valley Halt on the outskirts of Swindon, near Mouldon Hill Country Park. A southern terminus, Mouldon Hill, is proposed within the park.

Gauge: 4ft 8½in

Length: 4 miles

Stations: 3

Type: Standard Gauge Railway

Location: Blunsdon Station, Tadpole Lane, Blunsdon

Postcode: SN25 2DA

Website: swindon-cricklade-railway.org

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