For many years, a small market town, Swindon grew rapidly with the coming of the rail works to the town in 1842, for the repair and maintenance of locomotives on the Great Western Railway.
Today, the town’s main industries are car manufacturing, financial services, and pharmaceuticals.
The Honda Motor Company’s UK car plant.
Location
Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd, Highworth Road, South Marston, Swindon SN3 4TJ
Date
1985 - 2021.
A metal car body and pressings plant where, particularly during the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s, body panels for many British car companies were manufactured.
Location
The Pressed Steel Company, Bridge End Road, Stratton St. Margaret, Swindon SN3 4PE
Date
1955 - present
