A train at the start of the now-overgrown branch line
Service
Type
Heavy rail
History
Opened
9 May 1883 (1883-05-09)
Closed
2 March 1953 (1953-03-02) (passengers)
1962 (goods)
Technical
Line length
5 miles (8 km)
Track gauge
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
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Highworth branch line
Legend
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5-48
Highworth
4-32
Hannington
Cricklade Road
3-18
Stanton
'Vickers branch'
Kingsdown Road Junction
1-24
Stratton
Industrial estate
Great Western Main Line
0-00
Highworth Junction
Swindon
Golden Valley line
Great Western Main Line
The Highworth branch line was a short railway branch line to the northeast of Swindon, England, in use from 1883 to 1962. It was most successful as a goods line, particularly during wartime when it linked the Great Western Main Line to factories around the town. A small vestigial part of the line exists for this purpose.
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