Museums & Galleries · Wiltshire
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
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Photo: BazzaDaRambler (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Try the GWR signal box and train driver simulator
- Get close to iconic GWR locomotives
- Walk through storytelling displays of Swindon Works
- Experience a recreated GWR station platform
- See Brunel's first locomotive, North Star
STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway sits in a beautifully restored Grade II railway building in the heart of Swindon's former railway works, opposite the Designer Outlet. Inside, you can get up close to iconic GWR locomotives, try the signal box and train driver simulator, walk through storytelling displays about Swindon Works, and explore a recreated station platform, plus see Brunel's first locomotive, North Star. It suits families, railway enthusiasts and history fans alike, with a first aider always on site. Located in Central Swindon North, it's part of the Museums & Galleries scene, just 0.5 miles from Swindon station, and with 30 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, it makes an easy addition to a short break nearby.
Practical details
- Accessibility
- A first aider is always on site
From the attraction's own website on 17 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Parking
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