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Swindon
A4259 Marlborough Road, Swindon
A420
Enlightened Swindon. Bagged up Gatso on the A420 between Shrivenham & the A419. One on the other side as well, behind me.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 17, 2009 by SteveA30
etc...
A sign off the A4311 in northern Swindon suburbs I presume 'etc...' is the name of a firm.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Mar 29, 2008 by TS
Swindon Magic Roundabout
Advance sign
OP Slim
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 05, 2005 by M4Simon
Swindon Magic Roundabout - chaos
...or is it?
OP Slim
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 05, 2005 by M4Simon
Swindon Magic Roundabout - aerial
OP Slim
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 05, 2005 by M4Simon
Drakes Way, Swindon, at night
Approaching Spittleborough
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Mar 06, 2006 by andy31m
Looking W along Akers Way, the B4587
Welcome to Swindon
The busy dual-carriageway connecting Swindon with the M4, at junction 16.
The busy dual-carriageway connecting Swindon with the M4, at junction 16.
William Street, Swindon
William Street runs north-east towards the centre of Swindon. It is typical of the many substantial Victorian terraces to be found in this part of the town.
William Street runs north-east towards the centre of Swindon. It is typical of the many substantial Victorian terraces to be found in this part of the town.
GWR pattern store and rail over bridge
The road used to cross the GWR on a level crossing but hasn't done so for very many years. The buildings on the right are part of the designer outlet. Dreadful I know but it means that a part of the complex has been retained.
The road used to cross the GWR on a level crossing but hasn't done so for very many years. The buildings on the right are part of the designer outlet. Dreadful I know but it means that a part of the complex has been retained.
Old road sign, Clifton Street, Swindon
I believe the term for these signs is 'pre-Worboys'. The sign is in quite good condition and hasn't had its road number indicator removed as others have elsewhere. This is perhaps an oversight as the main road, Kingshill Road visible behind the sign, is now the A4289. There is a closer look at the sign here <a title='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1099250' rel='nofollow' href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1099250'>Link</a><img style='padding-left:2px;' alt='External link' title='External link - shift click to open in new window' src='http://s0.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png' width='10' height='10'/>
I believe the term for these signs is 'pre-Worboys'. The sign is in quite good condition and hasn't had its road number indicator removed as others have elsewhere. This is perhaps an oversight as the main road, Kingshill Road visible behind the sign, is now the A4289. There is a closer look at the sign here <a title='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1099250' rel='nofollow' href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1099250'>Link</a><img style='padding-left:2px;' alt='External link' title='External link - shift click to open in new window' src='http://s0.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png' width='10' height='10'/>
New flyover, Commonhead, Swindon
This foreshortened view shows the recently-completed flyover on the A419 just outside Swindon. The image was taken on 3rd February 2007. The flyover is expected to be open two days later.
This foreshortened view shows the recently-completed flyover on the A419 just outside Swindon. The image was taken on 3rd February 2007. The flyover is expected to be open two days later.
Queen Victoria House, 106 Victoria Road
Queen Victoria House is an undistinguished looking modern office & shops block, built a few years ago at this busy road junction in Old Town. It also has a frontage to Albert Street, and is seen here from Bath Road. There is an interesting array of communications equipment on the building's roof.
Queen Victoria House is an undistinguished looking modern office & shops block, built a few years ago at this busy road junction in Old Town. It also has a frontage to Albert Street, and is seen here from Bath Road. There is an interesting array of communications equipment on the building's roof.
Marlborough Road, Swindon
The imposing building on the right behind the advertising board was once, I believe, occupied by a prominent veterinary surgeon. Then it became the offices of a car dealership. The dealership vacated the site some years ago and re-located. Since then the building has been left unoccupied.
The imposing building on the right behind the advertising board was once, I believe, occupied by a prominent veterinary surgeon. Then it became the offices of a car dealership. The dealership vacated the site some years ago and re-located. Since then the building has been left unoccupied.
South along Marlborough Road, Swindon
Marlborough Road was and remains one of the main routes to and from the town. However its character here has changed over the last ten to fifteen years. At the left is fairly new housing, Mill Court. Beyond that the building with the mansard roof is Ashlar Court. Both developments cater, I think, mainly for retired people. Before this development occurred there was a large car dealership here called Greens who held the Chrysler franchise for a while. The cottages on the right are relatively old, early 19th century. They are within the Old Town conservation area and are listed <a title='http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=318785' rel='nofollow' href='http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=318785'>Link</a><img style='padding-left:2px;' alt='External link' title='External link - shift click to open in new window' src='http://s0.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png' width='10' height='10'/>
Marlborough Road was and remains one of the main routes to and from the town. However its character here has changed over the last ten to fifteen years. At the left is fairly new housing, Mill Court. Beyond that the building with the mansard roof is Ashlar Court. Both developments cater, I think, mainly for retired people. Before this development occurred there was a large car dealership here called Greens who held the Chrysler franchise for a while. The cottages on the right are relatively old, early 19th century. They are within the Old Town conservation area and are listed <a title='http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=318785' rel='nofollow' href='http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=318785'>Link</a><img style='padding-left:2px;' alt='External link' title='External link - shift click to open in new window' src='http://s0.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png' width='10' height='10'/>
A419
My first trip over the new Commonhead flyover, heading north, Oct 31 2007.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Nov 10, 2007 by SteveA30
A419 - Commonhead
Up and over. Not very spectacular but, a welcome improvement.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Nov 10, 2007 by SteveA30_-_Coppermine_-_8421.jpg)
A419 (southbound)
Just east of swindon & hear the DOT is building a new flyover. should be finished by december 2006.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 16, 2006 by andy31m_-_Coppermine_-_8420.jpg)
A419 (southbound)
just approaching M4 at J15 just east of swindon
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 16, 2006 by andy31m
B4527, Swindon in around 1950
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Proposed route of M4 in 1963
Article from The Times newspaper of 24/01/1963 showing the then proposed route of the M4 central section including a routing north of Reading
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 10, 2007 by DavidB
M4 Southerly Route
Article from The Times newspaper of 10/08/1965 showing various proposed routes of the M4 west of Maidenhead and reporting that the one running just south of Reading had been chosen.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 10, 2007 by DavidB
M4 eastbound carriageway towards Junction 15
Westbound carriageway of M4 just east of J15
A view west from the Ridgeway, Liddington, Swindon
Approaching M4 J15
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Mar 06, 2006 by andy31m
Magic Roundabout
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A4259 Queen's Drive (C) David Martin
The main approach to Swindon town centre from Junction 15 of the M4 - looking rather quiet in the May sunshine.
The main approach to Swindon town centre from Junction 15 of the M4 - looking rather quiet in the May sunshine.
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A313 Ocotal Way (C) Colin Pyle
A4289 Magic Roundabout, Swindon
Five mini-roundabouts arranged in a circle, meaning that the larger roundabout is two-way and the chevrons point anticlockwise.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 03, 2008 by TS
New flyover, Commonhead, Swindon, after partial opening
During the early hours of 6th February 2007 the north-bound carriageway over the flyover was opened to traffic.
During the early hours of 6th February 2007 the north-bound carriageway over the flyover was opened to traffic.
A419 - Commonhead
Quite a gentle gradient.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Nov 10, 2007 by SteveA30
Close-up, old road sign, Clifton Street, Swindon
This is a closer view of the 'pre-Worboys' road sign in this image <a title='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1099246' rel='nofollow' href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1099246'>Link</a><img style='padding-left:2px;' alt='External link' title='External link - shift click to open in new window' src='http://s0.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png' width='10' height='10'/>
This is a closer view of the 'pre-Worboys' road sign in this image <a title='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1099246' rel='nofollow' href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1099246'>Link</a><img style='padding-left:2px;' alt='External link' title='External link - shift click to open in new window' src='http://s0.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png' width='10' height='10'/>
Marlborough Road - junction with Windsor Road
A view of this difficult junction, from the opposite direction to this:- <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1579346'>SU1682 : Marlborough Road - junction with Windsor Road</a>. Today there is a mini-roundabout here. A traffic feature that Swindon is very addicted to, often when you least expect it. The van waiting to turn out of Windsor Road belonged to the well-known Empire Stores.
A view of this difficult junction, from the opposite direction to this:- <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1579346'>SU1682 : Marlborough Road - junction with Windsor Road</a>. Today there is a mini-roundabout here. A traffic feature that Swindon is very addicted to, often when you least expect it. The van waiting to turn out of Windsor Road belonged to the well-known Empire Stores.
Marlborough Road - junction with Windsor Road
Marlborough Road is one of the main routes out of Swindon, as it connects the area known as Old Town to the route to the M4 motorway. The road on the right, Windsor Road, is the busy main road through the Lawn residential estate and comes out on the dual carriageway road, Queen's Drive. Right turns from Windsor Road into Marlborough Road were always difficult, but since this picture was taken in 1983, a mini-roundabout has been installed here. Note the Mini coming along Marlborough Road; a very popular car at the time. The view in the other direction:- <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1579360'>SU1682 : Marlborough Road - junction with Windsor Road</a>.
Marlborough Road is one of the main routes out of Swindon, as it connects the area known as Old Town to the route to the M4 motorway. The road on the right, Windsor Road, is the busy main road through the Lawn residential estate and comes out on the dual carriageway road, Queen's Drive. Right turns from Windsor Road into Marlborough Road were always difficult, but since this picture was taken in 1983, a mini-roundabout has been installed here. Note the Mini coming along Marlborough Road; a very popular car at the time. The view in the other direction:- <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1579360'>SU1682 : Marlborough Road - junction with Windsor Road</a>.
Swindon's Magic Roundabout - from Frank Blackmore's obituary
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jun 22, 2008 by t1(M)
Thamesdown Drive looking west from the footbridge
The A419 going from D2 to S2 on the east of Swindon, just north of Dorcan and just south of Commonhead. The M4 to Dorcan section of D2 was built and opened with the M4 about two years prior to this image being taken, yet the Stratton St. Margaret Bypass was not opened until about 1976/1977