Wolverton railway works, Railway industrial complex in Wolverton, England
The facility spans across several buildings with red brick Victorian architecture, featuring large workshop spaces and maintenance areas for railway carriages and locomotives.
Established in 1838 by the London and Birmingham Railway Company, the works operated as a central manufacturing point between London and Birmingham for locomotive maintenance.
The railway works transformed Wolverton into a railway town, with generations of families working at the facility and developing specialized engineering skills.
The complex maintains the British Royal Train and continues to serve as a maintenance depot for modern railway operations in the United Kingdom.
This facility holds the record as the longest continuously operating railway works in the world, maintaining operations since its establishment in the 19th century.
Location: Wolverton
Inception: 1838
GPS coordinates: 52.06300,-0.81600
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:02
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Milton Keynes Museum
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Holy Trinity Church
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Railway Bridge (171c) Grand Union Canal
676 m
Church of St George the Martyr
572 m
Methodist Church
542 m
Railway Bridge 171D (Skew Bridge)
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Wolverton War Memorial Cross
467 m
Cedar Lodge
602 m
Two Chest Tombs To The South Of The Nave Of The Church Of The Holy Trinity
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New Bradwell War Memorial Clock Tower
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Former Royal Train Shed
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Outbuildings At Manor Farm To North And East Of Manor Farm House
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Wyvern First School
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Former School And School House
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Wyvern Nursery
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Mortuary Chapel At St George The Martyr
551 m
Wolverton Castle
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Technical Classroom At Wyvern First School
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Milepost, Stratford Road; Wolverton Mill, by Wolverton Park, opp. Mill End, 100m W of double mini-roundabout
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Wolverton Park
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Former Wolverton Park Keeper's Lodge, Wolverton Park
766 m
Motte and bailey castle, deserted village and monastic grange at Old Wolverton
881 m
Former Railway Works Building
736 m
Manor Farm House
803 m
Longueville Court
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The Elms
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Former Reading Room For Wolverton Railway Works
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