New improvements have been made to Swindon's historic Railway Village.
New trees have been planted along London Street, outside Brunel’s former Carriage Works, the pavement has also been widened for pedestrians, and the space outside the Bristol Street tunnel will soon have new railings and plants.
London Street and Sheppard Street will see the bulk of the £3 million improvements, which include trees planted in Sheppard Street, a pocket park created outside the Sheppard Street underpass, drainage improvements to both underpasses, and a new creative lighting design for the Sheppard Street underpass.
The work, which supports the council’s mission to Build a Greener Swindon, is being funded by the government’s Towns Fund and is due to finish next month.
Councillor Marina Strinkovsky, Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet member for planning and placemaking, said: “I’m very pleased to see the Railway Village getting even greener and more vibrant.
“We want to make the area a place where people will enjoy visiting and travelling through. It’s a key part of the town’s history and we should be doing what we can to make sure it’s at its best.
“There’s already some great artwork at the Sheppard Street tunnel, which residents have been enjoying, and I can’t wait to see the final transformation of the area when the project finishes.”
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