30 Years To The Second

The replica hooter built for the Swindon 175 year of events was sounded this afternoon at 4.30pm, 30 years to the second that the hooter was sounded, marking the end of the last shift at Swindon Rail Works.

The ground beneath your feet shook, it was quite something to witness.

The original hooter atop the Hooter House.

From One Express to Another

Progress at Swindon Designer Outlet.

Long Shop Light

Some of the newest photos from the work on the Long Shop at Swindon's Outlet Centre. The sunny conditions gave the building a real airy feel, especially on the newly created mezzanine. 

Long-Distance Consumers for Swindon Outlet's Expansion?

The Long Shop which we soon be the new extension to the Swindon Outlet Centre, will it's stores be buzzing with international shoppers?

Swindon's Outlet Centre in the former GWR Rail Works workshops at Churchward, has since opening in 1997 become a vital part of retailing in the town.

The 50,000 square feet extension of the Outlet Centre into the empty Long Shop building next door (click here for pictures behind the doors of the Long Shop, that's frozen in time from 1986) will see £35 million invested, not just in the expansion, but also revamping the current centre.

With more visitors coming from overseas to buy highly-prized UK brands like Burberry and Paul Smith  at designer outlets, the Swindon Outlet Centre is well placed to reap huge rewards from foreign shoppers.

Plus as Swindon looks to attract businesses from the newly-dominate economies of China, India, Brazil and the rest, the retail offer we have will have to World-class too.