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Steam Railway, Swindon

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Operator: Phoenix Pubs
14 Newport Street, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 3DX (View on Google Map)
(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
Local Authority
Swindon (B)
Last updated
23/07/2023
Last surveyed
30/03/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
SWN/88
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 2:00am
Saturday
Noon - 2:00am
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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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

This beer is served regularly at Steam Railway, Swindon.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Steam Railway, Swindon.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

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

Source: National

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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
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Closest station (1850m)
Swindon (Wilts)

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