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	SwindonLink.co.uk
		The summer season of steam railway rides on the Swindon and Cricklade Railway was launched on 25 March when Swindon's Mayor coun.
		Owned by the Southall Railway Group, which paid for the restoration, the engine made its running trials at the Swindon and Cricklade Railway and is now on the Bodmin steam railway until September.
		The Swindon and Cricklade Railway is open for Days Out with Thomas on 20 and 21 May and a Teddy Bears Picnic on Sunday 18 June.
	www.swindonlink.com /morenews/news200004/restoredengine.html (240 words)

	Swindon/Cricklade Rail
		At the Grouping of the railways in 1923 the line became part of the Great Western Railway, and subsequently part of the Western Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948.
		Following interest expressed through the local press the Swindon and Cricklade Railway Society was formed in 1978 with the objective of restoring part of the railway (from West Swindon to Cricklade, and possibly onwards to the Cotswold Water Park) for recreational and educational purposes.
		A lease of the trackbed was obtained from Swindon Borough Council and a base established at the site of the former Blunsdon Station, which had seen its last passenger train in 1924 and closed completely in 1937.
	www.wbct.org.uk /CCW/cricklade_railway.htm (630 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.thisishighworth.co.uk /swindontourism (437 words)

	Swindon & Cricklade Railway - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The Railway is a member of the Cricklade Country Way Project.
		It was named in the early 1990s and repainted from BR Blue into the green livery of 1962 as a working memorial and to commemorate the work of the large BR maintenance depot of Selhurst in South London.
		She will now be making appearances at special events on the Railway, in addition to her regular turns with the weed-killing train and similar light duties.
	www.swindon-cricklade-railway.org /future.html (666 words)

	Swindon Advertiser
		WORK is under way on the plans to link Swindon and Cricklade in the greenest way possible.
		The mainstays behind the Cricklade Country Way project hope that with the help of a multi-million pound lottery grant they will be able to transform a swathe of land between North Swindon, Cricklade and the Cotswold Water Park into a new green recreation area.
		There will also be a Cricklade visitor and sports centre, two mooring basins for canal boats, an outdoor forest school centre and opportunities for youth training schemes.
	www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk /display.var.989677.0.0.php (468 words)

	Swindon Steam Railway Museum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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.
		Apart from many exhibits of interest to railway engine and rolling stock enthusiasts, it tells the social story of the railway community in Swindon, with recorded personal experiences and film archives.
		There are exhibits explaining the construction of locomotives, of railway equipment and of the railways themselves.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Swindon_Steam_Railway_Museum (417 words)

	The Thames Path - Cricklade to The Source
		Cricklade is just off the busy A419 dual carriageway linking junction 15 of the M4 and Cirencester, with Cricklade roughly half-way between the two.
		Parking in Cricklade is mostly on-street parking, including in the High Street, although there is a small car park at the top end of the high street.
		Swindon Bus station is a few minutes walk from the main-line railway station, which has frequent services to Reading, Didcot, London, Bath, Bristol, Weston-super-Mare and Gloucester.
	www.thames-path.org.uk /thames_cricklade_source.html (2096 words)

	Toplight Coach Group at the Swindon and Cricklade Steam Railway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The group was set up to restore Great Western Railway Tri Composite Toplight coaches no 7545 and 3898 which were built by the Great Western Railway in Swindon, England in 1907 (7545) and 1920.(3898).
		It was purchased by the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway in 1981 with several others from Exeter.
		Under threat from being scrapped it was acquired by the TCG and moved to the Swindon and Cricklade railway as a second project to be done after 7545.
	www.gmnabooks.co.uk /tcg (572 words)

	Midland & South Western Junction Railway
		Gloucestershire Railways in the Twenties, by Humphrey Household (Alan Sutton, 1985).
		Railways of the Cotswolds, by Colin Maggs (Peter Nicholson, 1981).
		Swindon and the GWR, by Richard Tomkins and Peter Sheldon (Alan Sutton and Redbrick Publishing, 1991).
	www.swindonsotherrailway.co.uk /art.html (2126 words)

	Hotels, Swindon: Terrific Cheap Swindon Hotels and Late Deals
		Call Swindon Tourist Office on +44 (0) 1793 530328 for more sightseeing ideas or a guide to visitor attractions and last minute tourist offers at leisure centres and restaurants in the town or city area.
		Corus hotel Swindon is a warm and friendly hotel, with its welcoming lobby fireplace, hardwood floors, comfortable bedrooms and personal touches of home.
		Situated close to the old town of Swindon, the Swindon Marriott stands amid mature woodlands, adjacent to a golf course.
	www.room4u.org.uk /hotels/swindon/index.asp (1223 words)

	Matthew Smith (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Matthew Smith, who is perhaps best known as the owner of the 3 car Metro Cammell set currently at the Swindon and Cricklade Railway, passed away on 30th Jan at the age of 27 from lymphatic cancer.
		His involvement with DMU preservation began with the purchase of the Gloucester 100 trailer 56317 from the Gwili Railway, followed by the Class 107 power cars 52005 and 52025, which required considerable work to bring them back from use as Sandite sets at Millerhill.
		He was also an active supporter of the Dereham project and paid for the move of the unique Class 111 buffet car to a secure location when it was due to be scrapped due to blue asbestos insulation.
	www.railcar.co.uk /matthew.htm (375 words)

	Swindon and Cricklade Railway
		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.swindon.gov.uk /print/heritage-swindoncrickladerailway (158 words)

	Cricklade Hotels \| accommodation - hotels in Cricklade Wiltshire Cotswolds
		Cricklade has many fine 17th and 18th century houses and the parish church.
		SWINDON and CRICKLADE RAILWAY, Blunsdon Station, Tadpole Lane, Blunsdon, Swindon, SN25 2DA.
		The Swindon and Cricklade Railway also offers Driving Experiences for those who would like to take the controls of a steam or diesel locomotive.
	www.kayukay.co.uk /crickladehotels.html (315 words)

	Lyneham Village Online - Leisure Railways
		The original hilltop market town of Swindon was mentioned in the Domesday book, but it was Brunel's Great Western Railway in the 1840s which made Swindon one of the most important industrial towns in the world.
		A day out at STEAM takes you on a journey into the heart of the Great Western Railway at Swindon, which in its heyday dominated the fortunes of the town and the railway it served.
		Bitton Station is situated midway between the cities of Bristol and Bath, on the A431 main road, approximately one mile from the town of Keynsham.
	www.lynehamvillage.com /leisure/attractions/railways.html (269 words)

	STEAM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		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.
		Stepping into the Museum, visitors are taken into the world of the railway worker at Swindon, passing through a series of reconstructions, carefully assembled using original equipment, supported by video and interactive displays.
	www.steam-museum.org.uk (312 words)

	SwindonEvent - Cricklade Wartime Weekend 2006
		Visitors to the Swindon and Cricklade Railway enjoyed a step-back-in-time to the 1940s this weekend.
		Capturing the spirit of wartime Britain were skilled re-enactors, who dressed up in period costume and uniform to provide an authentic atmosphere for those taking trains from Blunsdon Station.
		One we hope to repeat," said a one of the volunteers, who operate the restored railway throughout the year.
	www.swindonevent.com /crickladeww206.htm (120 words)

	Toplight Coach Group at the Swindon and Cricklade Steam Railway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		At the SCR various parts have been removed for example the footsteps and guttering.
		Another member of the SCR purchased (for £16) off EBay a door advert that would have been on the inside of the door (see photo).
		The building the coach is being restored in, is open to the public at weekends so if you want to see it then visit the Swindon and Cricklade Railway.
	www.gmnabooks.co.uk /tcg/news10.htm (387 words)

	This is Wiltshire \| CommuniGate \| Swindon & Cricklade Railway
		Based on the site of Blunsdon Station between Swindon and Cirencester, the Swindon and Cricklade Railway is being built on the trackbed of the former Midland and South Western Junction Railway.
		Visit the Railway's main web site for information about future events and for more news about the planned extension towards Swindon.
		This extension is now progressing on a weekly basis, and a map of the route, along with news of progress, will also be found on the main web site.
	www.communigate.co.uk /wilts/swindoncrickladerailway/index.phtml (121 words)

	cricklade - Ask.com Web Search
		Cricklade information guide and directory of local information with tourist guides...
		Cricklade is a small town in north Wiltshire in England, midway between Swindon and Cirencester on the River Thames.
		The Cricklade Hotel & Country Club offers a traditional, warm and friendly welcome for those looking for a hotel in Wiltshire or Swindon hotels.
	search.ask.com /web?q=cricklade (217 words)

	Swindon Thistle Hotel. Terrific Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
		Included in the email are full contact details (including hotel telephone number, room details and travel directions) allowing you to either cancel or confirm your guest reservation.
		This Swindon hotel is ideally located for activities in and around the Wiltshire region and offers a sound range of travel opportunities.
		Immediately after your hotel booking request is made, you will receive an email confirmation from the property confirming your guest reservation along with all the details you may need including the hotel phone number and address.
	www.room4u.org.uk /hotel-a220607-swindon.htm (292 words)

	Railways - eSnips Search (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Graffiti on the railway bridge at Sparcells in swindon.
		I am a member of the railway and should be able to find out some info on it.
		GWR signals at the Swindon and Cricklade railway centre even though the line was part of the The Midland And South West Junction railway.
	www.esnips.com /_t_/Railways (225 words)

	Model Railways - SWINDON MODEL RAILWAY CLUB
		Swindon Model Railway Club was Founded in 1953.
		The Club was formed with the objection of encouraging the building, operation and display of 'Small Scale Model Railways', and the fostering of interest in Railways in general.
		The Clubroom is situated on the Blunsdon Station Site of the Swindon & Cricklade Railway.
	www.whichclub.co.uk /showclub.asp?cid=1683 (66 words)

	Thistle Swindon Hotel Swindon
		The centre is housed in the beautifully renovated Great Western railway works and still has many connections with days of old.
		Museum of Great Westerm Railway (2 km) - STEAM is famous for being the place where many of the best steam locomotives in the world were built!
		Lydiard Park (5 km) - Lydiard Park is an impressive neo-Palladian Georgian mansion set in a country park on the outskirts of Swindon.
	www.uk-hotels-central.co.uk /thistle-swindon-swindon (416 words)

	Vintage Railway Carriage Web Ring
		The Great Central Railway Rolling Stock Trust has been set up to save, restore and operate railway carriages and wagons that originate from the former Great Central Railway, its constituents or associates.
		The LNER Coach Association was formed with the aim of preseving & restoring a rake of Gresley & Thompson Coaches, for use on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
		Some were donated in poor condition by museums and preserved railways to Stephen for rapid restoration and return to service.
	t.webring.com /hub?ring=vrc (482 words)

	Railways Swindon at Local.co.uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Swindon Borough Council Civic Offices Euclid Street Swindon.
		UK local services directory page for Owen Williams Railways Ltd. based in Swindon...
		Swindon's Old Town Station as it used to be...
	www.local.co.uk /Swindon/Railways (184 words)

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		By road: from the m4, Junctions 15 and 16, follow signs for Swindon town centre.
		It is possible to park in Fleming Way car park at a charge of 6 per 24 hour period By rail: The train from London to Swindon takes fifty minutes.
		Lydiard Park is an impressive neo-Palladian Georgian mansion set in a country park on the outskirts of Swindon.
	www.eurhotels.co.uk /220607-Thistle-Swindon.aspx (570 words)

	Thistle Swindon Wiltshire
		Conveniently situated in the town centre, Thistle Swindon offers first class accommodation.
		Swindon is a thriving commercial and industrial community.
		Nearby attractions include Museum of the Great Western Railway, the Swindon and Cricklade Railway.
	www.swindon-hotels-guide.co.uk /220607 (290 words)

	Swindon & Cricklade (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		However the other station was new, purpose built, and had an impressive engine shed under construction.
		There was no timetable, they just went when they felt they had enough passengers.
		The leaflets said there was one, but we must have missed it.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /stuart.poore/Trains/Swindon_and_Cricklade.htm (211 words)

	Modrail 2005 JOIN
		Swindon Model Railway Club who promote the Annual Model Railway Exhibition, MODRAIL are looking to recruit NEW MEMBERS.
		We are currently in the process of expanding our well established clubroom on the Blunsdon site of the Swindon and Cricklade Railway by well over 50%.
		If you are keen to get more from this facinating hobby, by sharing your skills with the Swindon MRCs experienced modellers, or simply just wish to 'have a go' then we will be delighted to have you on board.
	www.railwayartist.co.uk /Modrail05/htm/ModrailJoin.html (150 words)

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