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The Didcot Railway Centre, heart of the Great Western Society has created an open-air living museum of all
things "Great Western". It has been in existence for over 30 years, and with it's unique collection of
GWR locomotives, carriages, wagons and station buildings complements the Swindon Railway Museum which marks
the importance of the once world famous railway works.
The centre covers the life of the GWR through it's entire 112 year life span plus some relics from the
early days of the British Rail Western Region. The Centre features the complete 1932 steam locomotive
depot, other GWR stations, outbuildings and signal boxes relocated from all areas which were encompassed
within the "kingdom of the GWR".
Click here to see a map showing the location of the Railway Centre.
GREATWESTERNRAILWAY.COM is a web site dedicated to the memory of The Great Western Railway, from it's
inception in Bristol during 1832 right up to the last days of it's existence in 1947.
Also included are brief
details of the seven great Chief Mechanical Engineers - Brunel, Gooch, Armstrong, Dean, Churchward, Collet and last
but not least Hawksworth.
You'll find a map showing the location of all GWR and narrow gauge railway museums and sites currently operating
within the ex-GWR region.
As the GWR is such a vast subject, the site is constantly being updated so if you don't find what you're looking
for, visit again or send an e-mail!
This excellent site details all heritage railways, preserved locomotives, railway museums and preservation societies
within the United Kingdom. The site is constantly changing, and contains information about many (if not all!)
of the special events and operational days being operated throughout the UK. Well worth a visit!
This site provides up to the minute information on all aspects of UK railway preservation - and includes a discussion
forum of the Great Western Railway. Also included is information detailing many of the "Steam Tours" which are becoming
ever-increasingly popular.
Part of the Link-Rail group, these pages detail over 1,500 listings relating to all aspects of UK railways,
including railway operators, preserved sites, enthusiast groups, model railway groups and much more!
Release 1.0b/2000-07-15
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