36 Rights Managed
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A Shop Collection33 Rights Managed
B Shed Collection6 Rights Managed
D Shop Collection2 Rights Managed
F Shop Collection6 Rights Managed
G Shop Collection3 Rights Managed
J Shop Collection6 Rights Managed
K Shop Collection2 Rights Managed
O ShopTool Room
R Shop Collection3 Rights Managed
Swindon Works Weighbridge Collection3 Rights Managed
T ShopBrass Finishers
V Shop Collection8 Rights Managed
X Shop Collection4 Rights Managed
Swindon Works employees manouvering a wheel set by crane, c. 1940In this photograph a female crane operator is working alongside two male colleagues, manoeuvring a locomotive wheel set into place
Princess Elizabeth at Swindon Works - Naming of Loco Swindon, 15th November 1950This image shows Princess Elizabeth on her visit to Swindon Works, seen here naming the Castle Class Locomotive No.7037 Swindon, 15th November 1950
U.s locomotive No. 1604 at Swindon Works in December 1942U.S locomotive, No. 1604 is photographed here at Swindon Works in December 1942. Many of the American engines that were shipped to Britain were actually on their way to service on the continent
Macaw B railway wagon No. 84350 loaded with gun carriages at Swindon Works, c. 1915Macaw B railway wagon No. 84350 has been photographed here loaded with 2 gun carriages awaiting dispatch from Swindon Works
Naval guns at Swindon Works, alongside Star Class locomotiveA view of four naval guns at Swindon works, positioned with Star Class locomotive, no. 4013 Knight of St Patrick on show on the turntable. This is very much a publicity photograph for the GWR
2-8-0 locomotives under construction in AE shop, 1943In this image, War Department 2-8-0 locomotives are shown under construction in AE shop at Swindon Works in May 1943
Signalman in operating signal levers during wartime, c. 1940A signalman in his gas mask continues normal duties at this unknown signalbox
Tanks under construction in A Erecting Shop, Swindon Works. 1941One of the earliest tasks contracted to the GWR by the Ministry of Supply was the erection of tanks for supply overseas
Swindon Engine Shed by J C Bourne, 1846A black and white lithograph of Swindon Engine Shed by J C Bourne in 1846
Jayne Clarke on No. 1023 Western Fusilier at Swindon Works, 1973Swindon Works employee Jayne Clarke is the subject of this stylish photograph. Jayne started at the Works upon leaving school and worked her way up to the position of supervisor
Swindon Works Locomotive Workshops SceneA drawing of a locomotive in the Swindon Works used on the front cover of a booklet describing the works
Princess Elizabeth at Swindon Works, 15th November 1950This photograph shows Princess Elizabeth on her visit to Swindon Works on 15th November 1950. She is receiving a demonstration in the Iron Foundry J Shop in honour of her visit
A Class 120 diesel multiple unit undergoing repair in 19 Shop at Swindon Works in about 1980A Class 120 diesel multiple unit undergoing repair in 19 Shop at British Rail Engineering Ltd workshops at Swindon in about 1980
Steam locomotives waiting to be scrapped lined up in the Concentration Yard at Swindon Works in 1952Steam locomotives waiting to be scrapped are shown lined up in the Concentration Yard at Swindon Works in 1952
Class 42 Warship Locomotive No. D830 Majestic refuelling plant at Swindon WorksClass 42 Warship Locomotive No. D830 Majestic at the fuelling plant in Swindon. A diesel hydraulic engine type built at Swindon Works between 1958 and 1961
6in. naval guns on display on Macaw B wagons at Swindon Works c. 19156in. naval guns on display on Macaw B wagons at Swindon Works
Nordenfelt anti-aircraft gun in V Shop, Swindon Works c. 1915This striking image shows a newly made 6 pdr Nordenfelt anti-aircraft gun complete with mounting platform and protective skirting
Swindon Works employees welding superheaters for locomotive boilers, 1942A group of female employees are welding the superheaters for locomotive boilers in P1 Shop
War time work in Q Shop at Swindon Works, 1942This image was taken in March 1942 and shows four women operating a large pressing machine in Q Shop
6in. naval guns on display on Macaw B wagons at Swindon Works, c. 19156in. naval guns on display on Macaw B wagons at Swindon Works
Swindon Works Timber Yard, 1928The Timber Yard stored thousands of planks of wood. Some stacks were the height of three men! The Carriage and Wagon Works was the biggest user of the wood
Materials and Chain Test House, 1954
Looking West from Swindon Junction Station, 1950A view of the tracks towards Swindon Works, looking west from Swindon Junction station in 1950
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