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SUMMARY:Walk the Works Heritage Trail
DESCRIPTION:The Works Heritage Trail guides you around Swindon’s beautifully preserved Railway Village\, through the Tunnel and around the former GWR Works – the original industrial heart of Swindon. \nIn the 1840s\, the Great Western Railway chose to site its locomotive repair works here\, in open countryside mid-way between Bristol and London. That decision changed Swindon forever. The first railway workers\, and the generations that followed them\, forged Swindon’s character and pioneered its evolution into a dynamic and prosperous industrial centre in the south-west of England. \nThe Heritage Trail tells Swindon’s story of pioneering ideas\, community initiatives and societal change through three themes:\nIndustry\, Community and Health \nThe Trail follows a circular route\, starting and ending at Swindon Station.\nIt is approximately two miles (3.2km) long. The route is mostly flat\, with one short slope at the Tunnel. \nJoin the Trail at any point – find your location on the trail map. Labelled circles indicate the corresponding information panel titles listed in this guide. \nLook out for bronze discs in the pavements that help direct you from point to point. \nThe design of the bronze pavement discs illustrate the Trail’s three themes: a rail track for industry; a needle and thread for community\, and the traditional serpent-and-staff symbol for medicine and health. The directional arrows meet at a mirrored pair of GWR motifs. \n\nJoin the trail and find our more here!
URL:https://swindonheritage.org.uk/all-events/walk-the-works-heritage-trail/
LOCATION:Railway Village Museum\, Emlyn Square\, Swindon\, SN1 5BG
CATEGORIES:Heritage,Walking Tours
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SUMMARY:Swindon Railway Village Guided Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Railway Village Walking Tour  \nDiscover Swindon’s historic Railway Village guided by a local historian. \nDetails \nTour Meeting Location: Bakers\nTour Duration: Approx. 1hr\nTour Cost: FREE (Donations Welcome)\nBooking: Booking is essential for this walking tour to avoid disappointment. \nRailway Village Walking Tour takes place every Wednesday at 1:30pm from April to September. \nDonations \nWe rely heavily on donations to be able to deliver free events and open our museum. If you can donate\, we would really appreciate it. You can do so by adding a £5 donation ticket (Please ensure you also book a free ticket). Alternatively\, you can donate a different amount here. \nThank you! \nAccessibility\nA portable wheelchair ramp is available for access to the Bakers. Our tours follow designated pedestrian routes around the Village. However\, as Swindon Railway Village is a conservation area\, not all pavements and alleyways are fully accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Please let us know if you have any special requirements or limited mobility so we can prepare for your visit\, make necessary adjustments and ensure that you can get the most of your time with us. Email: info@mechanics-trust.org.uk \nTransport and Parking\nBy public transport:\nSwindon Railway Village is easily reachable by train or bus\, and we are only a short walking distance from the Central Bus Station. \nBy car:\nThere are a number of Car Parks conveniently located around the Railway Village\, but we recommend using  Bristol Street Car Park. \nOther things to do: \nWhy not check out the Works heritage Trail while you are here? The Works Heritage Trail guides you around Swindon’s beautifully preserved Railway Village\, through the Tunnel and around the former GWR Works – the original industrial heart of Swindon. \nWant to see other events or learn more about Swindon’s history? Have a look at the Swindon Heritage Preservation Events page. \n  \n 
URL:https://swindonheritage.org.uk/all-events/swindon-railway-village-guided-walking-tour/
LOCATION:The Bakers’\, 16 Emlyn Square\, Swindon\, Wiltshire\, SN1 5BN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heritage,MemberFREE,Museum,Railway200,Walking Tours
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