STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway
STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway
Kemble Drive
Swindon
SN2 2TA
Tel: 01793 466 646
Fax: 01793 466 615
Textphone: 01793 466 618
STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway is housed in a beautifully restored Grade II railway building in the heart of the former Swindon railway works.
Facilities
There is a full English breakfast included in the price of each event.
STEAM is fully accessible – with lifts and ramps giving wheelchair and pushchair access throughout the museum. Disabled toilet facilities are also available.
Getting There
By Road
Follow the brown tourist signs for the Outlet Centre, Great Western Heritage Area, or the ‘M’ for STEAM Museum sign.
STEAM can be found to the left of the Food Court entrance of the Outlet Centre.
STEAM can also be reached through the ‘at home’ section of the Outlet Centre.
There are two Park-and-Ride services in Swindon which will take you into the town centre. STEAM is a 10- to 15-minute walk from the drop-off point. The Copse Park-and-Ride is based just off the A419 at Groundwell, the other is in Wroughton just off the A4361. Both are clearly signposted. The adult fare is £2.20 return.
Parking
Free delegate car parking for corporate functions is available at the Outlet Centre North Car Park on Kemble Drive. All delegates can claim free parking by obtaining a ticket from the admission desk at STEAM. The Museum does not accept liability for vehicles parked in this car park.
By Rail
Swindon Station is on the main London Paddington to Bristol line.
There is a taxi rank just outside the station.
Walking from Swindon railway station – turn right outside the station and walk along Station Road towards Emlyn Square, staying on the right-hand side of the road. Walk through the second underpass on the right – signed Great Western Business Centre, and up the ramp at the end.
At the top of the ramp, you will see the National Monuments Record Centre on your right. Walk past the NMRC, turn left and follow the pedestrian route to STEAM. At the far end, turn left for the main entrance.
This is a 10- to 15-minute walk.
