Fire Fly Avenue WILTSHIRE - Swindon, England, SN2 2EH Phone: 01793 466637 Website 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.
The Museum tells the story of the men and women who built, operated and travelled on the Great Western Railway - 'God’s Wonderful Railway' - a railway network that, through the pioneering vision and genius of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was regarded as the most advanced in the world.
The machine here is operated by Penny Press and is a MK1V from PennyPressFactory.The machine is located around the museum, and you do need to pay and enter the museum to gain access to the machine. It is towards the end of your way round..
Machine and penny design details:
Each penny costs £1 and each design has a solid ring border and has STEAM in text.
1) ... GWR Logo (Museum of the Great Western Railway)
2) ... 1950's Engine,
3) ... 1800's Engine,
4) ... I K Brunel img (Brunel)
Machine details updated by David Miller, ukpennies.co.uk
2/16/22:
Admission (adult) now £10.80, opening times Mon to Sat 10.00 - 17.00 (lastly entry 4pm). Sunday 11.00 - 16.00 (last entry 3pm). |