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	Swindon
		Swindon is one of the fastest growing towns in the UK (along with Milton Keynes) and has a very low unemployment rate.
		Swindon is located in the South West of the UK - between London and Bristol - and is easily accessible from junctions 15 and 16 of the M4 motorway.
		During much of the 20th Century the railway works was the largest employer in the town.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/sw/Swindon.html (432 words)

	SwindonEvent - Great Western Steam Convention 2004 - Pete Waterman - City of Truro
		Railway enthusiasts from all over the world flocked to Swindon over the weekend of the 18 and 19 September 2004 to enjoy a very rare site indeed - live steam back at the home of the GWR.
		Star of the show was Swindon's record-breaking locomotive City of Truro, who was back at her spiritual birthplace to celebrate the 100th anniversary of her famous 100mph run on 9 May 1904 - the first time mankind was propelled by machine past the landmark speed.
		In tribute to the occasion, a fully operational steam running line was laid at STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon - for the special weekend, where over one thousand train fans were able to ride behind City of Truro and enjoy a bygone age once again.
	www.swindonevent.com /steamconvention.htm (400 words)

	RailwayBridgePage
		Both railways and large roads can be found in cuttings, where at least they are a little less noisy, or on embankments, but even when they are on ground level, their effects are about the same.
		Earlier, we mentioned Swindon, where all that remains of the GWR is the railway museum and a railway worker's cottage.
		The steam hammer, controlled by a man with a simple lever, silently bouncing a twenty ton steel hammer on a trampoline of steam to amaze the children.
	www.brantacan.co.uk /railwaybridgepage.htm (1898 words)

	SwindonEvent - Swindon STEAM Festival 2006
		Swindon's STEAM museum held its annual steam festival this weekend.
		The event, which ran over two days, was an exhibition and trade show for all ages featuring everything "steam" from Thomas the tank engine to the masterworks of the Great Western railway's steam trains at their heyday.
		And with Swindon celebrating Isambard Kingdom Brunel's 200th anniversary, and the festival in full throw, it was quite the day out.
	www.swindonevent.com /steamfest06.htm (187 words)

	Swindon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		'''Swindon''' is a large town of Wiltshire, England, located in the South West of the UK (between London and Bristol).
		Swindon is often cited as a "boom town" and new housing continues to be built.
		Swindon has a large roundabout surrounded by several smaller roundabouts known as the "Magic Roundabout" (which became the subject of a song by the local band XTC).
	swindon.iqnaut.net (1310 words)

	Swindon Bed and Breakfast, Cheap Hotel and Guest House Accommodation
		Swindon is a large town in the South West of England, near the M4 motorway.
		With a population of over 160,000, Swindon is often cited as a "boom town" and new housing continues to be built especially to the west of the town.
		Swindon has a large roundabout surrounded by several smaller roundabouts known as the "Magic Roundabout" (which became the main subject of a song by the local band XTC).
	www.bedandbreakfasts.co.uk /propertysearch.asp?townCity=Swindon (1055 words)

	Getting to the Beerex
		STEAM Museum is easily accessible from Swindon station which is on the main London Paddington to Bristol line.
		STEAM can be found to the left of the Food Court entrance of the Outlet Centre.
		STEAM can also be reached through the ‘at home’ section of the Outlet Centre.
	www.swindoncamra.org.uk /GettingThere.htm (345 words)

	SwindonLink.co.uk
		Record producer and railway buff Pete Waterman will be taking a star role at STEAM, Museum of the Great Western Railway, in one of the most important events in the museum’s calendar.
		STEAM is in the heart of Brunel’s works and this year’s festival pays tribute to the legacy of the great man.
		Traditional railway crafts will be brought to life, including a flsmith and a copper boilermaker.
	www.swindonlink.com /php_article_show.php?id=167 (261 words)

	National Railway Museum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The NRM was established on its present site in 1975, when it took over the former British Railways Collection located in Clapham and the York Railway Museum located elsewhere in the city; since then, the collection has continued to grow.
		All items of rolling stock exhibited either ran on the railways of Great Britain or were built there, with the single exception of a Japanese "Series 0" Shinkansen bullet train leading vehicle, which was donated to the NRM by the JR West railway company in 2001 and which now forms part of an award-winning display.
		Locomotion - the National Railway Museum in Shildon was opened in 2004 in County Durham due to lack of space at York to house a growing National Collection.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Railway_Museum (385 words)

	Swindon Steam Railway Museum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Swindon 'Steam' Railway Museum is located at the site of the old railway works in Swindon, England - Wiltshire's 'railway town'.
		This was part of the old Swindon Great Western Railway works, which was one of the largest in the world and operated from 1843 to 1986.
		There are exhibits explaining the construction of locomotives, of railway equipment and of the railways themselves.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Swindon_Steam_Railway_Museum (423 words)

	SwindonWeb - Swindon History - City of Truro
		Generations of young railway enthusiasts already know her as one of the very few real engines to shunt alongside fictional favourite Thomas the Tank Engine in the Rev Awdry's ever-popular books, and they will have every chance to see the grand old lady speed off the page and into real life in her second century.
		The City of Truro was due to be one of the centrepieces of the National Railway Museum's Railfest 2004 - a major event celebrating a number of railway milestones, in York from May 29th until June 6th, 2004.
		It was an initiative by her owners, the National Railway Museum, who teamed up with Steam Railway Magazine, the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway and the Bodmin & Wenford Railway to bring the project to fruition.
	www.swindonweb.com /guid/cityoftruro.htm (1789 words)

	STEAM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway is housed in a beautifully restored Grade II railway building in the heart of the former Swindon railway works.
		The Museum tells the story of the men and women who built, operated and travelled on the Great Western Railway - 'God’s Wonderful Railway' - a railway network that, through the pioneering vision and genius of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was regarded as the most advanced in the world.
		STEAM is intellectually and physically accessible to all, providing an enjoyable and rewarding experience for visitors of all ages.
	www.steam-museum.org.uk (312 words)

	Swindon Advertiser: Tourism: Towns & Villages: Swindon
		A railway village was built for the workers, row upon row of small pretty cottages, now protected by their listed building status.
		Hailed by some as the most important building in Swindon, the Mechanics Institute was built by the railway workers themselves 135 years ago to provide them with a welfare centre and library.
		Swindon is ideally located in north Wiltshire between London and Bristol and linked by major motorway and rail routes.
	www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk /swindontourism (458 words)

	BBC - Wiltshire Days Out - GWR - The people's railway
		STEAM is a good venue for school visits mainly relating to Key Stages One and Two.
		The Museum's catchment area is the South of England and South Wales.
		Swindon was a railway town and the community was dependant on the GWR for many years.
	www.bbc.co.uk /wiltshire/entertainment/days_out/steam_museum.shtml (1210 words)

	Beer Festivals
		We were very sorry to leave the Old Railway Museum in Faringdon Road where we have enjoyed 3 excellent festivals, but the opportunity to use an ex-workshop of the GWR in the year of Brunel's 200th celebrations was too good to miss.
		The Festival was held at STEAM, the Museum of the Great Western Railway, which is right beside the tracks of the Paddington to Swansea mainline.
		Regrettably the 2002 Swindon Beer Festival had to be cancelled as a result of the strike action by the Fire Brigades Union.
	www.swindoncamra.org.uk /BeerFestivals.htm (642 words)

	arts-publicarts-steam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		STEAM is the Museum of the Great Western Railway.
		The museum is sited in part of the former railway works known as '20 shop' which now sits between the Designer Outlet Village and the National Museums Record centre on Kemble Drive.
		STEAM has developed a Public Arts Strategy which has identified sites for commissioned works of art within the new building and for external spaces.
	www.swindon.gov.uk /print/arts-publicarts-steam (924 words)

	SwindonEvent
		As a keen enthusiast of the railways and the owner of fifteen locomotives from the golden age of train travel himself, the record producer spoke passionately about his love for steam engines, the GWR and the Swindon Works.
		Waterman also took the opportunity while at the Steam Museum to tell SwindonWeb that he had just finished filming a series of programmes for Channel 4 called aptly 'Pete Waterman's Trains' that is a celebration of the British Railway, from its birth to the ups and downs of nationalisation, privatisation and change.
		More information about the Steam Convention this weekend including details on the award-winning museum itself, the guided walks, exhibitions, model railway layouts and expert talks and lectures on offer for all the family are available on the STEAM website (see link below).
	www.swindondiary.com /waterman.htm (407 words)

	The Swindon Society (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Swindon Society was formed in September 1972, following a series of WEA lectures by the late Eric Arman, to further interest in Swindon, its surroundings and history.
		The Swindon Society also presents several public slide shows around the town during the year on behalf of local charities and for fund raising purposes.
		The Swindon Society collaborates closely with the Borough of Swindon in many other areas and have continued to develop this link with the advent of the new Museum of the Great Western Railway - STEAM.
	www.swindonsociety.org (676 words)

	STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon - Premier Member Venue Details
		Swindon is where the Cotswolds meet the West Country.
		STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway is an award winning visitor attraction that tells the story of the men and women who created, worked and travelled on the Great Western Railway.
		The Museum is also a venue for drinks receptions, gala dinners, wedding receptions, private parties and even party political meetings.
	www.findmeaconference.com /513485 (221 words)

	Swindon - Torun : Organisations / News & Contact Info
		The event kicked off with a dinner at Steam, Swindon's Railway Museum, on Thursday 30th September, invited guests included the High Sheriff of Wiltshire, and the German Ambassador, delegations from Salzgitter (Germany), Ocotal (Nicaragua), Imatra (Finland).
		Romuald Poślednik, Grzegorz Chruszcz and Bill McAlister arrived in Swindon on the 4th March from the Polish British Foundation in Toruń, whose aims are to promote the English language and culture in Poland.
		Then at the Civic Offices, there was a meeting with the Mayor of Swindon, Derek Benfield, during which the Swindon Mayor responded enthusiastically to the idea of International Challenge Day and the Dictation Competition.
	www.swindontorun.org.uk /organisations.html (1568 words)

	Steam Train Galleries UK, Homepage
		Steam Train Galleries UK - photos of preserved railways, special steam trains and locomotives, steam galas and 'steam in the 60's' - including pictures of the Flying Scotsman, the Cathedrals Express, etc.
		At "Steam Train Galleries" you will find a wealth of fascinating and evocative photographs of steam locomotives, both resting and working.
		If you have photos of a steam railway or specific steam train that is not already featured on the site, no problem.
	www.steamtraingalleries.co.uk /index.html (206 words)

	STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon - Southern England - UK Attraction
		STEAM tells you the remarkable story of the men and women who built, operated and travelled on ‘Gods Wonderful Railway’.
		STEAM gives you the chance to experience the sights and sounds of the GWR works at Swindon - famous as the place where many of the best steam locomotives in the world were built - and to hear the stories of the men and women who worked there.
		STEAM is a fascinating journey for all the family, through the life and times of the GWR.
	www.ukattraction.com /southern-england/steam---museum-of-the-great-western-railway.htm (231 words)

	Great Western Railway Museum (Coleford) on AboutBritain.com
		The Great Western Railway Museum is housed in one of the last remaining permanent railway buildings in the Forest of Dean, on the original site of Coleford Railway Yard.
		The Dean Heritage Centre is run by the Dean Heritage Museum Trust, a registered charity formed in 1979 out of public concern that the heritage of the Forest of Dean was fast disappearing.
		Camp Mill was acquired in 1981 to house the Museum.
	www.aboutbritain.com /GWRMuseumColeford.htm (566 words)

	West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Gala 2003
		Museums - At Bishops Lydeard, come and see the many exhibits and displays of railway interest — including many new ones — inside The Gauge Museum on platform 1.
		Model railways - The Taunton Model Railway Group’s layouts at Bishops Lydeard — including the excellent new Bath Green Park exhibit — will be open throughout the Gala (separate, small admission charge).
		Retail outlets - The Railway’s principal shops at Minehead and Bishops Lydeard will both be open throughout the Gala — offering a wide range of gifts, souvenirs, books, videos etc — and shops at several of the intermediate stations will also be open.
	www.wsr.org.uk /dieselgala2003.htm (631 words)

	SwindonLink.co.uk
		The death of the broad gauge The image was taken in 1892 from next to the Bristol to London main line, close to what is now Penzance Drive.
		Dominating the picture are the lines of broad gauge locomotives waiting to be scrapped after the track guage on Brunel's Great Western Railway was abolished to be replaced by Stephenson's standard gauge of today.
		Swindon Works: Past & Present a new exhibition of fascinating historic photographs of the Swindon Works now on display at STEAM - the Museum of the Great Western Railway.
	www.swindonlink.com /news2002/01/rail_yard.html (308 words)

	Swindon and Cricklade Railway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The railway has been entirely reconstructed by volunteers who, twenty years ago, took over an empty trackbed.
		Today it is a fully-functioning railway and has recently opened a second station at Hayes Knoll where visitors can view the steam and diesel locomotive collection.
		The railway is situated approximately four miles north of Swindon town centre.
	www.steam-museum.org.uk /heritage/heritage-swindoncrickladerailway.htm (224 words)

	Swindon railway station accommodation - uk accommodation within easy reach of swindon railway station UK
		Situated close to the old town of Swindon, the Swindon Marriott stands amid mature woodlands, adjacent to a golf course.
		The De Vere Swindon combines superb accommodation with an outstanding Restaurant and Terrace Bar.
		This attractive ivy clad Swindon 'Old Town' hotel offers all the amenities a person might expect Once a thriving 18th centry coaching inn, the Goddard Arms Hotel now boasts 65 fully equipped en-suite bedrooms......
	www.kayukay.co.uk /railswindon.html (427 words)

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