[00:03:57] Description of language used by people working in Swindon Railway Works, where his parents came from, his own accent. Comment that Swindon accent differs from Wiltshire accent.

SWINDON’S reputation is in the pits after a national survey of location nicknames saw the town labelled “Swindump.” In a nationwide campaign by charity the English Project to find out what residents call the places where they live, the best Swindonians could come up with was the less-than-attractive slur.

Swindon Crime Overview The overall crime rate in Swindon in 2020 was 60 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Wiltshire’s overall crime rate, coming in 13% higher than the Wiltshire rate of 52 per 1,000 residents.

The city of Swindon in Wiltshire is an NUTS 3 region that has dropped in the rankings since 2013, going from 19th to 27th. While this still makes it one of the top 30 best places to live in the UK, it has been surpassed by other regions in the past two years, dropping those eight places.

Swindon is a modern town surrounded by some of England’s finest countryside and famous attractions. Enriched with Victorian parks and gardens, museums including the award winning Steam Museum, and an art gallery.

72 miles

There are normally 165 trains per day travelling from Swindon (Wilts) to London and tickets for this journey start from £10 when you book in advance….Swindon (Wilts) to London by train.

Distance between London and Swindon is 115 kilometers (71 miles)….Estimated Travel Time Between London and Swindon.

Our coaches travel from Swindon Bus Station to London (Victoria Coach Station) up to 3 times a day. Services run from 05.55am (approx) and the last coach arrives in London at 4.50pm (approx). Our fastest journey will get you from Swindon to London Earl’s Court in just 2 hours.

The train journey time between London and Swindon is around 53 min and covers a distance of around 77 miles. The fastest train normally takes 47 min. Operated by First Great Western Service and Great Northern, the London to Swindon train service departs from London Paddington and arrives in Swindon.

37 miles

Swindon (Wilts) to Bristol Temple Meads by train

Swindon to Destination Price List

It takes an average of 58m to travel from London to Swindon (Wilts) by train, over a distance of around 71 miles (115 km). There are normally 111 trains per day travelling from London to Swindon (Wilts) and tickets for this journey start from £10 when you book in advance.

Yeovil to Bristol Temple Meads by train

Yeovil to Southampton by train

115 miles

36 miles

Yeovil to Weston-super-Mare by train

An important centre for the leather industry in the 19th century, the town is famous for its glove-making with its football club nick-named the Glovers and for making helicopters. It has numerous shops, a country park, theatre and entertainment centre.

Situated in beautiful countryside, just west of the River Yeo, Yeovil has become known to some, somewhat unjustly, as an industrial town stripped of its heritage. But a walk through its thriving market streets will confirm it is still a country town at heart and the hallmarks of its heritage are still here.

For the trip from London to Yeovil you can take a train with South Western Railway or Great Western Railway. Be sure to check out all possible train providers that offer services from London to Yeovil on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.

Book travel across Europe The station itself is located in a village around 3 miles from Yeovil Town centre. All services and operations at the station are managed by South Western Railway who offer daily trains to stations including London Waterloo, Exeter St. David’s and Salisbury.

• Haynes Butchers Shop. Farmers Markets.
• Yandles Arts and Crafts. Art Galleries.
• Yeovil Independent Market. Flea & Street Markets.
• The Emporium. Speciality & Gift Shops • Antique Shops.
• Chrisp Bros Curios. Speciality & Gift Shops • Antique Shops.
• Primark. Speciality & Gift Shops.
• Quadem Shopping Centre.

Brean Beach is situated 28.85 mi to the NW of Yeovil.

• Cary Alpacas. 149. Farms.
• Ninesprings Country Park. Parks. By johnmulham.
• Tintinhull Garden. 242. Gardens.
• The Octagon Theatre. 291. Theatres.
• ready2climb. Sports Complexes • Lessons & Workshops. By GrahamR268.
• Westlands Entertainment Venue. Theatres. By U4818TRrogerr.
• Yeovil Railway Centre. Speciality Museums.
• Fleet Air Arm Museum. 2,006.

Yeovil (/ˈjoʊvəl/ YOH-vəl) is a town and civil parish in the district of South Somerset, England, with a population of 45,000.

Chard is the most southerly town in Somerset and one of the highest, though at an altitude of 126 m (413 ft) Wiveliscombe is the highest town in the county.

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‘Yokel’ is a generic term used for people from any rural area in England – and often in a derogatory way. ‘Somersetonians’ has been used a few times – and is also used to describe students past and present at Somerset College in Australia (it’s also the names of their college newsletter).