Place to go: STEAM - the Museum of the Great Western Railway Title: STEAM - the Museum of the Great Western Railway Location: Kemble Drive, Swindon Cost: £ 5.95 Contact: 01793 466 618 County: Wiltshire Map Link: Show Map Access Details: wheelchair-friendly Web Link: Show Website Facilities: Shop, cafe, education officers Description: Depicts life working for the GWR, as well as travelling. Review: Situated in part of the former Swindon works, home of the GWR, this museum cleverly depicts the many and varied aspects of railway life. The Foundry, Carriageworks, Boiler Shop and stores are all realistically portrayed, showing the 'work' side of the railway, as well as the public side of locomotives, travel, holidays, stations etc. Not to forget the humble goods traffic - the bread and butter of the railways! The museum manages to cleverly pack a great deal into a relatively small space, leaving one eager for more. A geat place to study the impact of the railway, in all its senses. Superb! Related Items: What the Railways Did for Us An 'Interpretations' activity for Key Stage 3,... Keystage 3   National Railway Museum The National Railway Museum, everything from... Updated: 01 December 2004