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STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway
Kemble Drive Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, England, SN2 2TA
About us
Steam - Museum of the Great Western Railway is housed in a beautifully restored Grade II railway building in the heart of the former Swindon railway works. Situated right opposite the Swindon Designer Outlet, the museum tells the story of the men and women who built, operated and travelled on the Great Western Railway, often referred to by historians and railway fans as God’s Wonderful Railway.
Venue Details
Standing capacity750
Seating capacity550
Built2000
Renovated-
Venue typeGallery or museum
Amenities
Facilities
- Furniture
- Internet access
- Lighting
- Onsite restaurant
- Other decor
- Space (private)
- Table linens
- Wheelchair accessible
Equipment
- Staging area
Alcohol and catering
- Alcohol allowed
- Onsite catering
Facilities
- Furniture
- Internet access
- Lighting
- Onsite restaurant
- Other decor
- Space (private)
- Table linens
- Wheelchair accessible
Equipment
- Staging area
Alcohol and catering
- Alcohol allowed
- Onsite catering
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
7,782 sq. ft.
Largest room
1 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
9
Second largest room
1 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
750
Seating capacity
550
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
7,782 sq. ft.
Largest room
1 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
9
Second largest room
1 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
750
Seating capacity
550
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Meeting space
Name | Room size | Maximum capacity | Cocktail rounds | Theater | Boardroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Great Western Hall | 1 sq. ft. - | 752 | 752 | 750 | 40 |
Sir Daniel Gooch Theatre | 1 sq. ft. - | 100 | 100 | 100 | 40 |
Hawksworth Hall | 1 sq. ft. - | 300 | 300 | 300 | 40 |
Castle Boardroom | 1 sq. ft. - | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 |
Dean Boardroom | 1 sq. ft. - | 12 | - | - | 12 |
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STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway Frequently Asked Questions
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety
Were practices at STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
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Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
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