Date: 26/11/2012

Preparation work to redouble the Kemble to Swindon railway line has begun. Despite concerns it would fall victim to government spending cuts, the £45m project was approved in March 2011 [From Richard Buckby]

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Rail upgrade work gets under way

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Preparation work on a £45m project to redouble the Kemble to Swindon railway line has begun.

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Looking south over the disused Oaksey Station on the Swindon - Gloucester line on 12 August 2010. The line is single track from Swindon to Kemble and is treated as one long section, taking 20 minutes or more to traverse. The DMU is 150125 operating the 1754 Swindon - Gloucester service (and the reason for the southbound Cathedrals Express being held at Kemble [see image 30216]).
Location: Oaksey
Company: Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway (Great Western Railway)
12/08/2010 Peter Todd