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Swindon Junction Station, Platform 3, 28th January 1970
A view of Platform 3 at Swindon Junction Station in Wiltshire, taken on 28th January 1970, showing bags of mail in cages ready to be transported at the far end of the platform. STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway. © STEAM Museum of the GWR
Media ID 1107590
Filename: S7a 033.jpg
Size: 3000 x 2170 (924KB)
Date: 11th July 2008
Source: STEAM Museum of the GWR
Unique Reference Number: S7a 033
1970 1970s Junction Mail Platform Station Station Building Swindon Swindon Junction Wiltshire
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Stepping back in time to Swindon Junction Station, Platform 3 on a crisp winter's day in 1970. This print captures the bustling atmosphere of this historic railway hub located in Wiltshire, England. The station building stands tall and proud, exuding an air of timeless elegance. In this snapshot frozen in time, our gaze is drawn towards the far end of Platform 3 where bags upon bags of mail are neatly stacked within cages. These parcels eagerly await their journey to destinations near and far, ready to be transported by the mighty locomotives that once graced these tracks. The scene is alive with activity as passengers scurry about, clutching their tickets tightly while bidding farewell or greeting loved ones. The platform itself seems almost animated; its worn wooden planks bearing witness to countless footsteps over the years. As we immerse ourselves in this nostalgic moment captured by STEAM Museum of the GWR, we can't help but feel a sense of awe for the pivotal role that Swindon Junction Station played during its heyday. It served as a vital link connecting people and places across Great Britain. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of how railways were not only conduits for transportation but also vessels carrying hopes, dreams, and connections from one corner of the country to another.
