Dog friendly destinations to visit by bus

If you fancy a day out in the Wiltshire countryside with your four-legged friend there are plenty of places to visit by bus. What could be better than a walk along our footpaths followed by some warming food in one of our cosy pubs where muddy boots and dogs are welcome. Read the Swindon Bus… read more

It’s time to renew your Concessionary Travel Pass

A number of Concessionary Travel Passes and vouchers expire at the end of this month that need to be renewed online. We have created an online application form for: Applying for a new Concessionary Travel Pass or vouchers Renewing existing Concessions Updating address details, photographs or eligibility documents Ordering and paying for a replacement passes

Transport Report – April 2019

The dates for the reshaping of Junction 15 of the M4 have been announced. Work is planned to commence on 19th September 2019. This scheme is set to cost £9.5m, with £5m from the Highway Agency and £4.5m from the developers of Badbury Park. So SBC are not having to fund this work. If Junction… read more

Notice Of Temporary Road Closure – B4005 Hodson Road

This Order is being introduced to allow carriageway patching works and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on the B4005 Hodson Road between Chiseldon and the Toll House. Traffic will be diverted via B4005 New Road (Chiseldon), A346 Marlborough Road, A419, A4259 Marlborough Road, B4006 Marlborough Road, B4006 Pipers Way, Swindon Road and B4005 Brimble Hill/Overtown… read more

Transport Report –March 2019

In early March there are planned road closures of Mays Lane, High Street and the lower part of Station Road. This will allow for road resurfacing over three days, Monday-Wednesday, 4th-6th March, during the hours of 8.00am-6.00pm. These roads are currently in a very poor condition and are to be completely resurfaced, rather just patched… read more

MacMillan Castles Bike 2nd June 2019

Once again the Swindon Macmillan Fundraising committee is looking forward to running this major fundraising event at the beginning of June. The event will be held on Sunday 2nd June and will involve approximately 250 to 300 cyclists using The Ridgeway between Chisledon and Avebury, parts of the White horse Trail, The Railway path between… read more

Transport Report – February 2019

Swindon Borough Council are redeveloping the middle of the town. This has started with Wellington Street being closed for four months. This connects the Bus Station with the Railway Station, so if you are travelling into town to use the railway either by car or bus, please allow an extra five to ten minutes. The… read more

Does your bus pass expire in March 2019?

Don’t worry – you don’t need to do anything. 3,500 English National Concessionary Travel Scheme passes in Swindon will expire on 31st March 2019 and cannot be used on buses after that date. Don’t worry we’ll be in touch We will be sending out your new pass directly to you. Moved address? If you have… read more

New Year heralds the start of work on gateway into Town Centre

Work to create a more welcoming environment for people arriving into Swindon will begin next week. The transformation of Wellington Street, which connects Swindon railway station to the Tri Centre on Manchester Road and Milford Street, will start from Monday (7 Jan) and will see a segregated pedestrian and cycle path created along with a… read more

Council seeks views on draft Air Quality Action Plan

People are being asked for their views on a number of options for reducing pollution on a busy Swindon road. In February this year, Swindon Borough Council declared part of Kingshill Road an Air Quality Management Area after air quality monitoring along the road found that the most common pollutant, nitrogen dioxide (NO2), exceeded the… read more

Swindon Borough Council Highways Update on Road Markings

From Swindon Borough Council Highways: Further to previous correspondence – there appear to be a couple of “windows” in the weather this week that hopefully will allow us to refresh the road markings on the A346 Plough Hill (M4 J15 to Chiseldon). Contractors will work overnight this week to complete the work over several nights… read more

Transport Report – January 2019

Christmas And New Year Bus Services If you are using the bus services over the festive season, it is worth checking both Stagecoach West and Sailsbury Reds website. The last buses into the Chiseldon area on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve will be the X5 18:30 service, which does come around the top part… read more