Swindon and Cricklade Railway

Type: Steam Railway

Collection of locomotives, rolling stock including steam engines and diesel engines. Locomotive shed with engines under restoration. Train rides on open days and special events, e.g. Santa Special, Easter Egg Specials, War Time Week-end. Please note the Railway will be closed during January 2010 for major engineering work. During February 2010 a diesel train service will be operated on Sundays only.

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

Fri 2-Mon 5 May Easter Egg Specials
Sat 1-Mon 3 May Industrial Weekend
Sat 29-Mon 31 May Beer Festival
Sat 12-Sun 13 June Steam Gala Part 1
Sat 19-Sun 20 June Steam Gala Part 2
Sat 10 July Model Railway Exhibition - This event will be held at a venue Swindon, details to be announced.
Sat 14-Sun 15 August Steam & Vintage Weekend (10.30am-5pm)
Sun 29-Mon 30 Children's Treasure Hunt
Sat 11-Sun 12 Sept War Time Weekend (10am-5pm)
Sat 2-Sun 3 Oct Diesel Gala
Fri 29-Sat 30 Oct Halloween Ghost Train (6pm-8.45pm)
Sat 27-Sun 28 Nov Santa Specials
Sat 4-Sun 5/Sat 11-Sun12/Sat 18-Tues 21 Dec Santa Specials

School Holidays - Diesel
Wednesdays (11am – 4pm)
17 Feb; 7 April; 14 April; 2 June; 28 July; 4/11/18/25 August; 27 October.

When special events are not planned the following service will operate (11am to 4pm):
Saturday Service - Diesel (from 6 March throughout the year)
Sunday Service - Steam (from 11 April to 24 October)
Sunday Service - Diesel (from 7 February - 28 March)

Opening Times

2010 Train Service 7 Feb 2010 - 31 Dec 2010

* 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 18 (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.