Highworth branch line

Highworth branch line
Highworth branch line
	A train at the start of the now-overgrown branch line
Service
Type	Heavy rail
History
Opened	9 May 1883
Closed	2 March 1953 (passengers); 1962 (goods);
Technical
Line length	5 miles (8 km)
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

Legend

				mi-ch
				5-48	Highworth
				4-32	Hannington
					Cricklade Road
				3-18	Stanton
					'Vickers branch'
					Kingsdown Road Junction
				1-24	Stratton
					Industrial estate
					Great Western Main Line
				0-00	Highworth Junction
					Swindon
					Golden Valley line
					Great Western Main Line

The Highworth branch line was a short railway branch line to the northeast of Swindon, England, in use from 1883 to 1962. It was most successful as a goods line, particularly during wartime when it linked the Great Western Main Line to factories around the town. A small vestigial part of the line exists for this purpose.