Expanding dramatically they 1 3 5 7 9 employed over 12,000 people The Western Flyer and at its peak in the 1930s, The Western Flyer project the works covered over 300 was an upgrade of an existing acres and could produce cycle and pedestrian route three locomotives a week. between West and the town The completion of the last centre. The route is 2 miles in length and steam locomotive for British rich in local heritage and attractions. Swindon Railway Station Oasis Leisure Centre River Ray The Spectrum Building Railways - Evening Star - at The full route of the Western Flyer Swindon in 1960, marked a A main line railway station The Oasis Leisure Centre The River Ray is a tributary of Designed by Lord Foster, follows the designated National Cycle watershed in the history of serving the town of Swindon. opened in 1976. the River Thames. The source one of the most prominent Network Route 45 (Link) network from The entertainment and is in and it joins contemporary architects in the works, and in 1963 a The station opened in 1842 large part of the old carriage Mead Way - Westmead Industrial with construction of the sports complex has many the River Thames near Britain, the Spectrum Building Estate - Barnfield - Iffley Road - North in Swindon has been listed as and wagon works on the ’s facilities available, such as a . The Star (through subways beneath Great lagoon swimming pool, gym, Wildlife Trust has undertaken Grade II. It was built in 1980 to eastern side of the Gloucester engineering works continuing. Western Way and Hawksworth Way) - bar and concert hall. various projects to make this designs by Foster Associates branch line was closed and Until 1895, every train Former Gasholder Site sold for redevelopment. Sheppard Street . stopped here for at least Over the last few years, the section of the Western Flyer for Renault who wanted a 10 minutes to change concert hall has become a For many years a gasholder route a relaxing and attractive modern warehouse and office The Grade II listed structure The route is suitable for high-speed locomotives. It also hosted major venue for touring acts stood at the junction of location to appreciate nature. to reflect their prestigious is now occupied by STEAM a commuter journeys and as well as for Iffley Road, Cobden Road and brand. Lord Foster was highly the first recorded railway and can hold approximately To the north of the Western museum that tells the story leisure purposes for all abilities. Harcourt Road in Swindon influential in the early refreshment rooms, divided 1,630 people (seated) and Flyer the River Ray runs through of the men and women who Reasons for this route being chosen (see photo - top). This was development of High- Tech according to class. 3,000 people (standing). one of Swindon’s Strategic built, operated and travelled on for upgrade: part of the Great Western architecture, the bold and Swindonians, for a time, were Nature Areas which are priority the Great Western Railway. In the early 1990s, the Railway factory and stored distinctive building features Nearly a fifth of Swindon town centre proud that the current King areas for conservation. • Britpop band ‘Oasis’ took town gas made on the site for yellow steel 'umbrella masts' workers live in West Swindon; and Queen of the time had their name after singer 12

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4 therefore awareness of the alternative e h T and lounge. Until 1961, when However, in 2012 it was is low amongst our target audience; Swindon Town station closed, declared redundant and the 10 the station was known as gasholder was taken down Future Snowdome • Employees driving to the town centre from West Swindon travel through Swindon Junction. leaving a large hole. In 2013 The former Midland Plans have been approved for the construction of a new congested junctions and along The building was demolished the hole was filled in and and South Western indoor snow centre in Swindon. Great Western Way, which is in 1972, with today’s station the site laid to topsoil (see photo - bottom). Junction Railway The Snow Centre Swindon is identified as a strategic route into and office block erected on the town centre. The Western Flyer part of a £270 million project Swindon Travel the site. Swindon College passes over the with a snow slope spanning Choices 6 route of the former 15,800 square metres and a The origins of the college can Swindon Designer Outlet The benefits of The Western Flyer was part Midland and South 170m piste. The complex will 2 be traced back to 1843, McArthurGlen’s Swindon cycling and of Swindon Borough Council’s Western Junction Railway, also include a beginner slope, when educational classes for Designer Outlet opened in Local Sustainable Transport Fund which connected , sledging zone, 13-screen walking include: 1997. It is housed in the (LSTF) project, which is known as employees were started by Swindon, Marlborough and cinema as well as bowling, a beautifully renovated Grade II • Improves general health, helping to Swindon Travel Choices. the Great Western Railway Southampton. gym and shops. Company. It started out as a listed buildings of the Great lower blood pressure and heart rate, For more information about the technical college providing Today the trackbed of the Western Railway Works. as well as improving mental health Western Flyer and the wider Swindon training to rail workers, and disused railway forms part of 13 and wellbeing Travel Choices project please visit: Bruce Street Bridges the National Cycle Network There are over 100 designer also as a secondary school. stores, and it houses a • Helps with weight and stress www.swindontravelchoices.org.uk Located on Great Western Route 45 , heading north The late 19th century saw foodcourt with a variety of management Former North Wilts Canal Way, Bruce Street Bridges is along the route it will take you the development of the restaurants and coffee shops. Like us on Facebook The Western Flyer follows one of the key railway to Cricklade. Alternatively, in • Improves fitness www.facebook.com/ School of Art, the first the route of the former North crossing points in the town, a southward direction it leads swindontravelchoices purpose-built art school in • In congested areas cyclists and Wilts Canal, which provided the south-west of England. connecting north Swindon you to Old Town and Chiseldon. 11 pedestrians breathe in less fumes a connection between the with the town centre. There is an opportunity to Follow us on Twitter @Swindon_Travel The existing College is a than drivers Wilts & Berks Canal and the Until 2014, the traffic-flow connect with the National Delta Business Park StreetSmart Thames & Severn Canal. general further education arrangement was a four Cycle Network Route 482 • Saves money Oxford Brookes University Report any maintenance issues along the The stone wall underpass at college operating mainly from mini-roundabout junction, to Marlborough. have made the Delta Business • Produces no pollution so is good for Western Flyer route such as broken glass, Sheppard Street (see photo) one site near the town centre. with two roundabouts either Park their new home in the environment and tackling to Swindon Borough Council’s StreetSmart was the entrance to the The new main campus side of the railway line, but Swindon, where they have climate change team online www.swindon.gov.uk former canal. This retaining building was opened in 2006 has since been changed into state-of-the-art facilities for and boundary wall was and offers courses primarily one main roundabout circling www. • Often quicker to get around in towns Photos courtesy of in work-related areas and has STEAM Museum their adult nursing courses. and cities Thean Duncan-Smith/Ben Staite/Keith Smith constructed between 1870- the railway line. Previously, industry standard facilities in 1880 by the Great Western Bruce Street Bridges was a swindon Situated in the heart of what The University joins a wide Fewer cars on the road and more a number of these, including • Railway. Built of rock-faced terminus for the town centre was once one of the largest range of businesses on the cyclists and pedestrians means construction, engineering stone with continuous ashlar to Rodbourne tram route, railway engineering complexes park, including the Campanile safer roads and catering. travel limestone string course and during the early half of the in the world. Swindon Railway Hotel, a car dealership, drive Have fewer days being ill each year ashlar dressings to inset 20th century. This junction choices Works opened in January through fast food restaurant • 1843 as a repair and rectangular panels. 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