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Waiting Room, Swindon

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Formerly known as the Locomotive and the Mail Coach this historic pub reopened in March 2018 under the new name of the Waiting Room. There is a long single bar with 2 real ales. Live music and live sports shown. No food available.

Historic Interest

Opened in 1846 as a beerhouse called the Locomotive. Full licence granted 1854. Later bought by the Cirencester Brewery. Also called the Unity nightclub in 2011.

Information for this venue is provided by the Swindon & North Wiltshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Mail Coach; Locomotive
Local Authority
Swindon (B)
Last updated
01/08/2025
Last surveyed
02/03/2018
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
SWN/318
Asset of Community Value
Monday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
10:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
10:00am - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Regular events
Games Games
Darts
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (400m)
Swindon (Wilts)

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