News & Events

People living in Swindon will get the chance to have their say on options to improve traffic movements in the town centre, and a new policy which sets out how new developments should make appropriate provision for the parking of cars, motorcycles and bikes. Consultations on both Swindon Borough Council’s draft Town Centre Movement Strategy… read more

How we fix potholes We know Swindon’s roads aren’t perfect. We have started a two week campaign to help you understand how we repair potholes on our 510 mile road network. Please follow us on Facebook or Twitter to see what we have been up to. You can also get involved too. Our team regularly inspect… read more

Find out more about the New Eastern Villages The New Eastern Villages will be one of the largest greenfield developments in the country. It will feature 8,000 homes, new schools, employment spaces and community and leisure facilities. The New Eastern Villages team are holding three drop-in sessions to give residents the chance to find out… read more

Swindon Borough Council Section 14 – The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Notice of Temporary Road Closure – Mays Lane, Chiseldon This Order is being introduced to allow fibre optic works and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on Mays Lane between Turnball and New Road. Traffic will be diverted via Turnball, B4005 New Road and… read more

Swindon Borough Council is running a two week campaign explaining how potholes are fixed and motorists, cyclists and pedestrians are being encouraged to join the hundreds of people already reporting them. Over recent years potholes have become a major issue for residents, especially following last year’s ‘Beast from the East’ which caused extensive damage to… read more

We now have details of the new Sunday bus service. This is changing from Stagecoach West to Salisbury Reds but will be operated by Thamesdown. It will be a service 80, running two hourly, not an X5. It will run down the back road between Chiseldon and Ogbourne St George, via Draycot Foliat. The timetable… read more

Go South Coast bus company (branded as Salisbury Reds) will be operating a commercial service from September that basically replaces the existing route. Students will buy fares on the bus or a termly pass from their dedicated ticket website. A morning only school specific route will be called the 680, but will become the standard… read more

Wellington Street is now open Funded by the Government, the major reconstruction of Wellington Street is now open to pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. This key gateway connecting the railway station to the town centre is much safer and more inviting for everyone who uses it. We’ve added a new zebra crossing on Wellington Street Installed… read more

Wellington Street has been transformed into a welcoming thoroughfare to the town centre. The project is one of the Council’s key town centre regeneration Pledges and its primary aim is to create a more accessible route from the railway station into the heart of Swindon. Wellington Street, which connects the railway station to the Tri… read more

Bus Services 80/81 to change again Owing to the withdrawal of funding by Wiltshire Council the bus services through Chiseldon, the 80 between Swindon, Chiseldon, Marlborough, Tidworth and Ludgershall and the 81, Swindon, Chiseldon and Thorney Park are to change again. The changes take effect on Monday 5th August. The first two buses in the… read more

Wellington Street almost complete The major transformation of Wellington Street connecting the railway station to the town centre is almost complete and from lunchtime on Monday (10 June) will be open to traffic, cyclists and pedestrians. The newly installed toucan crossing will be in action and all temporary road signs and temporary traffic lights will… read more

With J15 roadworks due to start in Sept 19 is there anyone who would like to join the local Community Speed Watch team? Training is given and then the team co-ordinate sessions on the major roads in the area (Subject to police prior approval). Whilst they cannot issue fines or penalty notices, information on speeding… read more

The final phase of improvement works to Mannington Roundabout will start in less than a fortnight. The junction is one of Swindon’s busiest and is heavily congested at peak times. The works, funded by the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (SWLEP), are intended to improve traffic flow and alleviate congestion. Work on the scheme… read more