Swindon along with Derby Doncaster and Crewe was one of the 'railway towns'. It represented British industry at its best.

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Swindon along with Derby Doncaster and Crewe was one of the 'railway towns'. It represented British industry at its best. This scene in Swindon a hop testifies to halcyon days past in a town whose railway traditions have been decimated.

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Photo credit: © Arthur Mace / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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