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The Steam Railway. (Pub, External, Sign, Key). Published on 31-03-2023

Steam Railway, Swindon

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14 Newport Street, Swindon, SN1 3DX (Directions)
(01793) 978973
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Originally a coaching inn, this large pub has a split personality. To the right is a smaller wood-panelled bar featuring old pictures of Swindon and serving four real ales, two of them guest beers. The larger part of the pub is given over to live sports coverage and music. Much improved by a major refurbishment in spring 2023. Large outdoor drinking area. Good value food available every day apart from Monday.

Historic Interest

The White Hart was on this site in 1739. It was renamed the Bull c1782. Bought by Reed in 1844, rebuilt 1876, renamed the Railway Hotel 1881, bought by Groves 1897, renamed Old Town Tavern 1976, became the Steam Railway in 1992.

Information for this venue is provided by the Swindon & North Wiltshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Premises Comment
Operator
Phoenix Pubs
Local Authority
Swindon (B)
Last updated
23/07/2023
Last surveyed
30/03/2023
Pub ID
SWN/88
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon-Midnight
Tuesday
Noon-Midnight
Noon-21:00
Wednesday
Noon-Midnight
Noon-21:00
Thursday
Noon-Midnight
Noon-21:00
Friday
Noon-02:00
Noon-21:00
Saturday
Noon-02:00
Noon-21:00
Sunday
Noon-23:00
Noon-21:00
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Changing beers typically include: Fuller's - London Pride , Purity - Mad Goose

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky & TNT Sports
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Not Mon
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Not Mon
Live Music Live Music
Karaoke & DJs on Fri and Sat nights
Garden Garden
Large patio area
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Pool
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Closest station (1850m)
Swindon (Wilts)
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