Museums · South East England
Museum of the Great Western Railway
Museum of the Great Western Railway — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Museum of the Great Western Railway is a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
The Museum of the Great Western Railway is located in South-East England. It focuses on the history and heritage of the Great Western Railway, showcasing a range of exhibits related to railway engineering and innovation. The museum serves as an important resource for understanding the impact of rail transport on British society.
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Background
Description
The museum is housed in a former engineering workshop, built c.1842 using squared rubble from the Box Tunnel, and forming part of the Swindon Works of the Great Western Railway. The works was one of the largest in the world and operated from 1843 to 1986. In its heyday, it covered more than 300 acres, and could turn out three locomotives per week. Most of the former works buildings are now a McArthurGlen Designer Outlet. Also on the site are the headquarters of the National Trust (in the Heelis building) and offices of English Heritage.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5629, -1.7949
- District
- Swindon
- Parish
- Central Swindon North
- Postcode
- SN2 2EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swindon South
- Phone
- +44 1793 466646
- Established
- 2000
- Official site
- www.steam-museum.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Museum of the Great Western Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Museum of the Great Western Railway?
- Museum of the Great Western Railway is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN2 2EY), in the parish of Central Swindon North.
- When was Museum of the Great Western Railway built?
- Built or established in 2000.
- Who owns Museum of the Great Western Railway?
- Museum of the Great Western Railway is owned by | publictransit = Swindon railway station.
- How do I get to Museum of the Great Western Railway?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN2 2EY. It sits within the Swindon South parliamentary constituency.