Spur and sidings east of Swindon?

Marlburian

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Spur and sidings east of Swindon?

« on: April 05, 2026, 17:17:52 »

What purpose does/did the spur have that branches off the Swindon-Didcot line close to Swindon Police Station and above "Dunelm"? Map.

I was out that way this morning so had a snoop as best I could from public roads. There's a somewhat rusty single spur off the main line that disappears through gates. Scrolling enlarges the map and shows what appear to be three loops that merge into two sidings, to the west of AIT Home Delivery.

I've looked at various other maps but can spot no clues. It doesn't feature on maps published up to the early 1970s.

Any info, please?


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Chris from Nailsea

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Re: Spur and sidings east of Swindon?

« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2026, 17:40:49 »

The Rail Terminal, Keypoint Logistics Park, former Honda Logistics Rail Terminal, Swindon.

See https://www.avisonyoung.co.uk/properties/214677-the-rail-terminal-keypoint-logistics-park-for-sale


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Re: Spur and sidings east of Swindon?

« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2026, 17:55:08 »

It was originally called the South Marston Euroterminal.

Some details of the technical arrangements here https://reference.swindonpanel.org.uk/index.php/South_Marston

As mentioned in that it has been rarely used and I think the last train to visit was a railtour in October 2022.

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Marlburian

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Re: Spur and sidings east of Swindon?

« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2026, 11:13:08 »

Thanks for your very prompt and interesting replies. Sadly I can't see there being much interest in buying the site as it now is, though perhaps it has slightly more potential thanthe Andover sidings.


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ellendune

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Re: Spur and sidings east of Swindon?

« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2026, 20:23:36 »

It could connect to the Panettoni Logistics park that has taken the Honda Site. So there is some potential.


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bobm

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Re: Spur and sidings east of Swindon?

« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2026, 18:51:05 »

In the last few days the spur has been taken out of use due to an infrastructure fault. Likely to be closed for a few months.


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