Swindon to Swindon via Swindon – Richard Binding

On 10th March Richard Binding gave a fascinating series of pictorial journeys emanating from Swindon.

We start at Swindon - head west on the "new" route to South Wales as far as the Bristol/Gloucester route where we turn north - taking in the Midland Route with appropriate motive power. A visit to the iconic Severn Bridge along the way before arrival at Gloucester. We return south via Stroud Chalford and Sapperton to Swindon. Reversing again we head south west to Westbury and then up the Berks and Hants to Reading followed by a dash back to Swindon via Didcot.

Using classic photos of GWR and BR locomotives both steam and diesel and even gas turbine.

Richard's accompanying dialogue identified virtually all the individual locomotives.

A very interesting presentation attended by 27 members and guests.