What is Swindon's nickname due to its railway history?
Railway Town
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Locomotive Land
Answer
Swindon is often referred to as the "Railway Town" because of its rich railway history. The Great Western Railway transformed Swindon from a small market town into a thriving railway hub, making it one of the largest railway engineering complexes in the world at its peak.
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