Historic Swindon railway workers’ tunnel celebrates new artwork

New artwork inside the historic GW Underpass in Swindon has been officially opened.

Forward Swindon invited artist Bruce Williams and local representatives to see the opening and lighting up of new artwork inside the historic GW Underpass in Swindon this morning.

The ten new artworks represent railway workers through history, right up to modern times. Bruce Williams is an artist who works almost exclusively in the public realm, and has produced artwork for other locations around Swindon. He comments on the artworks:

“The characters you can see would probably have used the route under the tracks themselves on their way to and from work. These are regular men and women, who worked on the trains in war and in peace time, come rain or shine.”

“On the opposite walls in gleaming letters read the words SWINDON WORKS, which is the name of the site but could also read as a hopeful slogan for the future.” Bruce Williams reflects. “I’m glad we have been able to breathe new life into the GWR Underpass. It is now a bright and safe, and dare I say it 'beautiful' pedestrian route through the town which reflects the historic and contemporary achievement of the railway industry in Swindon.”

Further information about the project can be obtained here.