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[[File:swindon.shopping.arp.750pix.jpg|thumb|right|Swindon Designer Outlet, a shopping complex built within the disused Swindon railway engine works]]
[[File:swindon.train.arp.750pix.jpg|thumb|Steam locomotive [[4930 Hagley Hall|4930 ''Hagley Hall'']] in the eating area of the Outlet]]

'''Swindon Designer Outlet''' is a covered designer outlet in [[Swindon]], England.

The outlet occupies most of the restored [[Swindon Works|Great Western railway works]] and is owned by [[McArthurGlen]]. Built by [[Tarmac Group|Tarmac Construction]] and opened in March 1997,<ref>Swindon Works to be a shopping centre ''[[The Railway Magazine]]'' issue 1142 June 1996 page 11</ref><ref name=art>{{cite web| url = http://www.artipot.com/articles/746445/swindon-designer-outlet.htm| title = Swindon Designer Outlet| publisher = Artipot| date = 6 December 2010| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093627/http://www.artipot.com/articles/746445/swindon-designer-outlet.htm| archive-date = 4 March 2016| df = }}</ref> it is a few miles from junction 16 of the [[M4 motorway]].<ref name=art/>

In the eating area, a number of steam locomotives that were built at [[Swindon Works]] have been on display:
*[[3440 City of Truro|3440 ''City of Truro'']] from March 1997 until May 1999<ref>One loco out, another in at Swindon ''The Railway Magazine'' issue 1180 August 1999 page 31</ref>
*[[4930 Hagley Hall|4930 ''Hagley Hall'']] from May 1999 until June 2007<ref>Hagley Hall set for big SVR comeback in 2020 ''[[Heritage Railway]]'' issue 260 25 October 2019 page 16</ref>
*[[7819 Hinton Manor|7819 ''Hinton Manor'']] from June 2007 until August 2018<ref>7325 to make way for Hinton Manor when overhaul starts ''[[Steam Railway]]'' issue 484 September 2018 page 16</ref>
*[[7821 Ditcheat Manor|7821 ''Ditcheat Manor'']] since August 2018<ref>{{cite web |last1=Seaward |first1=Tom |title=WHAT'S ON: Everything you need to know about today's steam locomotive move |url=http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/16588312.whats-on-everything-you-need-to-know-about-todays-steam-locomotive-move/ |website=Swindon Advertiser |accessdate=21 August 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821143809/http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/16588312.whats-on-everything-you-need-to-know-about-todays-steam-locomotive-move/ |archivedate=21 August 2018 |date=21 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=It's coming home! Edwardian locomotive to return to Swindon |url=https://www.swindon.gov.uk/news/article/90/it_s_coming_home_edwardian_locomotive_to_return_to_swindon |website=Swindon Borough Council |accessdate=21 August 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821145330/https://www.swindon.gov.uk/news/article/90/it_s_coming_home_edwardian_locomotive_to_return_to_swindon |archivedate=21 August 2018 |date=10 August 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Outlet malls in the United Kingdom}}
{{Shopping centres in Southwest England}}
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[[Category:Outlet malls in England]]
[[Category:Shopping centres in Wiltshire]]
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