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Having followed the long abandoned Midland and Southwest Junction Railway from Cheltenham, we have arrived at Cricklade. Whereas a lot of towns and villages forget or ignore their railroad history, it is good to see that Cricklade has made an effort, and reserved a space for some of its rail memorabilia just outside town. It is sighted at the bottom of the old embankment. and as well as a signal, sign board and various bits and pieces, there is a history board. This shows the line of the old railway along with the location of the station and some superb photos of the operations togeather with a potted history.
Finding evidence on the ground is a bit more challenging as the trackbed is now a road and new housing has been built over the remains, so that there is no clue as to where, for instance, the station was located. Having made such a fine effort to remember its history at the start, it is disappointing that not even a road or street name in the new estate carries any reference to the railway that they were once so proud of. (I did ask the postlady who should know).
It is easy to follow the embankment south as a footpath runs parallel to it, and to the north you can again pick up the line heading for Cheltenham.