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Encyclopedia > Golden Valley Line
Golden Valley Line
Principal stations

(Great Western Main Line)
Swindon
Kemble
Stroud
Stonehouse
Gloucester (reverse)
Cheltenham Spa
(Bristol-Birmingham Main Line) Categories: Rail stubs | British railway lines ... Swindon railway station is a railway station serving the town of Swindon in Wiltshire in England. ... Kemble railway station is a railway station that serves the village of Kemble in Gloucestershire. ... Stroud railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Stroud in Gloucestershire. ... Stonehouse railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Stonehouse in Gloucestershire. ... Gloucester railway station (formerly known as Gloucester Central station) serves the city of Gloucester. ... Cheltenham Spa railway station is a railway station serving the Cotswold town of Cheltenham Spa. ... The Cross Country Route (MR) is the name given to a major British rail route, running from South West England via Bristol, Birmingham, Derby and Sheffield to North East England and Scotland. ...

The Golden Valley Line is a railway line from Swindon to Standish Junction, which is just south of Gloucester, UK. Most passenger services continue beyond Gloucester to Cheltenham Spa. Swindon is a large town located in the South West of England, in the county of Wiltshire. ... Gloucester (pronounced ) is a city and district in south-west England, close to the Welsh border. ... This article is about the town of Cheltenham in England. ...


The line diverges from the Great Western Main Line at Swindon, and, (after going through the Sapperton railway tunnel and down the Golden Valley to Stroud), joins the main Bristol to Birmingham main line at Gloucester. The intermediate towns served by the route are listed below. Categories: Rail stubs | British railway lines ... The Sapperton Tunnels are:- the Sapperton canal tunnel, formerly one of the longest canal tunnels in the country, but now fallen into disrepair, and the Sapperton railway tunnel, which runs a similar route, and is on the Golden Valley Line from Stroud and Swindon. ... The River Frome is a river in Gloucestershire. ... Stroud is a town in the county of Gloucestershire, England. ... The original station (left) closed in 1965. ... Birmingham New Street could refer to: Birmingham New Street Station New Street, Birmingham This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Kemble used to a be a former junction for two branch lines serving Cirencester and Tetbury. Both of these lines closed in the 1960s and the Swindon-Kemble section of the line was reduced to single track. Today, Kemble station is mainly used by commuters from Cirencester. Swindon is a large town located in the South West of England, in the county of Wiltshire. ... Kemble is a village in Gloucestershire, England. ... Stroud is a town in the county of Gloucestershire, England. ... Map sources for Stonehouse, Gloucestershire at grid reference SO805055 Stonehouse, in the distance, from Selsley common. ... Gloucester (pronounced ) is a city and district in south-west England, close to the Welsh border. ... This article is about the town of Cheltenham in England. ... Location within the British Isles Cirencester is a market town in Gloucestershire, England, 93 miles (150 km) west northwest of London. ... The centre of Tetbury Location within the British Isles Tetbury is a town located in Cotswold (district), Gloucestershire, England. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ...


Local passenger services operated between Swindon and Cheltenham are currently operated by First Great Western. Services are approximately hourly, but with some gaps. These are filled by express services from London Paddington to Cheltenham (via the Golden Valley), which are operated by First Great Western. First Great Western is a British train operating company owned by First Group, which operates services principally on the Great Western Main Line. ... Paddington station or London Paddington is the name of a major railway station in the Paddington area of London, which is the London terminus for long distance trains to the West of England and South Wales and some West London commuter services. ... First Great Western is a British train operating company owned by First Group, which operates services principally on the Great Western Main Line. ...



Railway lines in South-West England and the "Great Western" zone :
Main lines:  Cross-Country Route   Great Western Main Line
 Cherwell Valley Line   Gloucester-Newport Line   Exeter-Paignton "Riviera" Line   South Wales Main Line  
 Wessex Main Line   West of England Main Line   
Commuter lines:  Severn Beach Line
Rural lines:  Exeter-Barnstaple "Tarka" Line   Exeter-Exmouth "Avocet" Line   Golden Valley Line   Heart of Wessex Line  
 Looe Valley Line   Par-Newquay "Atlantic Coast" Line   St Ives Bay Line   Tamar Valley Line  
 Truro-Falmouth "Maritime" Line 

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The Golden Valley Experience (395 words)
The Golden Valley area is on the western edge of Herefordshire, adjacent to Wales.
The Golden Valley, has no motorways or even A roads but is still accessible.
Public Transport within the Golden Valley area is limited.
Golden Valley Line - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (250 words)
The line diverges from the Great Western Main Line at Swindon, and, (after going through the Sapperton railway tunnel and down the Golden Valley to Stroud), joins the main Bristol to Birmingham main line at Gloucester.
Kemble used to a be a former junction for two branch lines serving Cirencester and Tetbury.
Both of these lines closed in the 1960s and the Swindon-Kemble section of the line was reduced to single track.
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