Waiting on a GWR station - at the Steam Museum - Swindon - 18.8.2015

The Steam Museum - Swindon


Folder: Railways including tramways
Photographs taken during a visit to 'Steam' a museum about the Great Western Railway, set in buildings that were part of the company's huge engineering works at Swindon, in Wiltshire. This album also includes photo of buildings associated with the railway, sited close to the museum.

Waiting on a GWR station - at the Steam Museum - S…

Servicemen's Free Canteen - at the Steam Museum -…

GWR signal box - at the Steam Museum - Swindon - 1…

GWR Caerphilly Castle - at the Steam Museum - Swin…

GWR Caerphilly Castle - at the Steam Museum - Swin…

GWR Caerphilly Castle from below - at the Steam Mu…

Steam - Workers on their lunch break - Swindon - 1…

GWR Diesel railcar no.4 - Steam Museum - Swindon…

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One of the earliest diesel trains in the UK. Not many had this streamlined look. Subsequent batches had more angular ends.

Station forecourt benches - Swindon - 18.8.2015

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One for the 'Benches of the World' group.

War memorials at Steam Museum - Swindon - 18.8.201…

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The central plaque is in memory of colleagues killed in World War 2. The rest commemorate those who died in World War 1. It is noteworthy that these memorials were erected by their colleagues, not the employing railway company.

Royal Train Coat of Arms - Steam Museum - Swindon…

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A postcard showing this on the Royal Train, used to carry the body of King Edward VII, from his state funeral in London, for burial at Windsor, can be seen at www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/26417197

Paint workshop war memorial - Steam Museum - Swind…

Great Western Railway coat of arms - Steam Museum…

Pattern Shop at Steam Museum - Swindon - 18.8.201…