Swindon and Cricklade Railway

Type: Steam Railway

Collection of locomotives and rolling stock including steam engines and diesel engines. Locomotive shed with engines under restoration. Train rides on open days and special events, e.g. Wine and Dine on the Moonraker, Easter Egg Specials, Santa Specials.

Special Events (All 11am – 4pm unless noted otherwise)

• Sun 18 March Mother's Day - Wine and Dine on the Moonraker (Pre-booking required) from 12:30pm
• Sat/Sun 31 March/1 April - Kids Go Free Weekend
• Fri 6 April - Easter Egg Specials (Diesel)
• Sat/Sun 7/8 April - Easter Egg Specials (Steam)
• Mon 9 April - Easter Egg Specials (Diesel)
• Sat/Sun/Mon 5/6/7 May (May Bank Holiday) - Kids Go Free
• Sun 13 May - Cream Tea in the Moonraker
• Sun 10 June - Cream Tea in the Moonraker
• Sat/Sun 9/10 June - Kids Go Free Weekend
• Sun 17 June Father's Day - Wine & Dine on the Moonraker (Pre-booking required) From 12:30pm
• Fri 22 June - Murder Mystery (7:15pm start; Pre-booking required)
• Sun 1 July - Cream Tea in the Moonraker
• Sat/Sun 21/22 July - Kids Go Free Weekend
• Fri 27 July - Murder Mystery (7:15pm start; Pre-booking required)
• Sun 5 August - Cream Tea in the Moonraker
• Sat/Sun 11/12 August - Children's Treasure Hunt
• Sun 19 August - Wine & Dine on the Moonraker (Pre-booking required) From 12:30pm
• Sat/Sun/Mon 25/26/27 August - Proposed Taw Valley Halt & Extension Opening
• Sun 2 September - Cream Tea in the Moonraker
• Fri 7 September - Murder Mystery (7:30pm start; Pre-booking required)
• Sat/Sun 8/9 September - Commemoration of the Closure of the MSWJR
• Sat/Sun 15/16 September - Kids Go Free Weekend
• Sat 28 October - Halloween Ghost Trains (6:00pm - 8:45pm)
• Wed 31 October - Halloween Ghost Trains (6:00pm - 8:45pm)
• Sat/Sun 1/2 December - Santa Specials
• Sat 8 December - Santa Specials (11:00am - 5:00pm)
• Sun 9 December - Santa Specials
• Sat/Sun 15/16 December - Santa Specials
• Sat/Sun 22/23 December - Santa Specials

School Holidays - Diesel Wednesdays (11:00am - 4:00pm) 15 Feb; 4/11 April; 6 June; 25 July; 1/8/15/22/29 August; 31 October.

When special events are not planned the following service will operate (11:00am - 4:00pm):
• Sunday Service - Diesel (from 5 February to 1 April, 4 November to 25 November)
• Sunday Service - Steam (from 15 April to 21 October)
• Saturday Service - Diesel (from 3 March throughout the year)

Opening Times

2012 Train Service 05/02/2012 - 23/12/2012

* Also open on school holiday Wednesdays.

Normal running days are most week-ends throughout the year. For events programme and special days please see website or call.

Tickets Information

PLEASE NOTE: there is an extra charge on some Special Events. E.g. Santa Special - child £9; family £28 - incl santa with present. School Holiday Specials (Wednesdays) - Adult £3:50/children & seniors £2:50 |

Road Directions

The nearest main road is the A419, which leaves the M4 Motorway at Junction 15, signposted for Cirencester. Leave the A419 near the top of Blunsdon Hill, just north of Swindon. A major new road layout has recently been completed and, until all the signs are in place, the best approach is to follow the signs for "SPEEDWAY". The Railway is about two miles on. Our car park is immediately after a small river bridge.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Swindon station. For those wishing to use public transport to visit the Railway, Thamesdown Transport's service 15a (Mon-Sat) and Stagecoach's service 19 (Sundays & Bank Hoildays) offer a viable option. Running between Fleming Way bus station and Haydon Wick, the Oakhurst Way stop is not much more than a mile from Blunsdon Station. Fleming Way is just a few minutes' walk from Swindon Station. From the bus stop, walk North to Tadpole Lane, then turn left.