Just east of Swindon on the GWML is a foot crossing at South Marston. Pedestrian crossings of this type on the trunk lines on the UK network are getting rare now as Network Rail seeks to close them. There are actually two crossings at this location within a few hundred metres of each other so there will either have to be the expense of building two footbridges or, more than likely, an application will be made to close and divert one of the public footpaths. 43160 'Sir Moir Lockhead OBE' leads the 12.28 Swansea to Paddington past the easternmost of the two crossings located at grid reference SU196870.
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