Melksham is thought to have been a royal estate in 1066 while in the early 19th century a group of businessmen set about trying to promote it as a Spa town but in the end could not compete with nearby Bath. Today a number of industries are based in or near the town. Knorr-Bremse makes braking systems for railways all round the world.
Melksham Station was actually closed in 1966 but the line remained open for freight and diverted passenger trains. However in 1985 it was reopened and in 2013 an improved service was introduced which quickly became the fastest growing of GWR’s routes. In 2018 the platform was lengthened to allow longer trains to call. Plans are now in hand to improve the car parking and bus access at the station.
Arrival/departures
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Timetables
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Fares
Fares information, including advance fares, off peak fares, rover tickets and season tickets. Plus Bus for combined rail and bus tickets
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Connections
Onward journey connections including local and national bus companies together with taxi companies telephone numbers serving the station.
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STATION POSTER ONWARD TRAVEL INFO
TAXIS
A selection of Taxis telephone numbers for companies operating from the station (This list not comprehensive, nor selected on review rating, only accurate at time of compilation)
Melksham Taxis t
01225 700 000
Nigel’s Taxi
07976 165910
Adams’s Cab
07526 291539
