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31 Dec 1835<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Passing of the railway act<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Great Western Railway Act to build a railway line from London to Bristol was presented to parliament in 1834 and given Royal Ascent on the 31st of August 1835.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

17 Dec 1840<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Opening of the station<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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30 Jun 1841<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Line opened all the way to Bristol <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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10 May 1848<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Fatal Railway Accident<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Six dead and thirteen injured after collision of the express with a horsebox.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Feb 1872<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Line through station becomes dual gauge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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1892<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Conversion to standard gauge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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1933<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Tracks through station quadrupled<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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1936<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Fatal Railway Accident<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Two dead and ten injured. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

7 Dec 1964<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Station closed to passengers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Remained open for goods only<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

4 Oct 1965<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Station closed completely<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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2016<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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New overbridge constructed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Level crossing closed permanently<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Oct 2018<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Electrification London to Swindon completed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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