Swindon railway station
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| Swindon | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon (borough) |
| Operations | |
| Station code | SWI |
| Managed by | First Great Western |
| Platforms in use | 4 |
| Annual entry/exit | 2.258 million * |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| * based on sales of tickets in 2004/05 financial year which end or originate at Swindon. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
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[edit] Today
Swindon railway station is a railway station serving the town of Swindon in Wiltshire in England.
The station is served by inter-city services from London Paddington to Bristol and South Wales.
Swindon is a major junction, where the old Great Western Railway line to Gloucester and Cheltenham, the Great Western Main Line to Bristol, and the Great Western Railway route to South Wales diverge.
The station consists of an island platform containing a buffet and waiting room. Passengers enter via a building to the south of the line, containing a booking office. They then proceed to the platform via a subway and stairs or lifts. A new platform has been recently opened on the down side (westbound track - formerly the location of the parcels siding) to improve operational flexibility.
Located on Station Road, it is a 5 minute walk from the central bus station and the town centre.
[edit] Future
[edit] Great Western Franchise
It was announced in December 2005 that various stations in the Thames Valley region are going to be upgraded. [1]
Improvements to Swindon station will be:
- New
- Waiting facilities
- Toilets
- Refreshment facilities
- More
- Car parking spaces
- Ticket machines
- Help desks
[edit] Swindon Town Centre Regeneration
There are plans to construct a second station entrance (and a multi-story carpark) on the North side of the railway line. The current pedestrian subway will be extended through to the North. Along with the new entrance, infrastructure will be put in place to accommodate taxis and buses on the northern side.
[edit] Awards
- 2004 - Station Excellence of the Year Award won. The year-old Platform 4 had saved hundreds of minutes of passenger time as it removed a bottleneck at the station.
- 2005 - Staff at the station received an internal award, First for Service, for their outstanding customer treatment.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Swindon railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Swindon railway station from Multimap.com
