 Finally, the northern section of the M&SWJR was extended in 1891 from Cirencester to a junction with the GWR Banbury and Cheltenham Direct Railway line at Andoversford railway station, so that through-services could be run from the north to Southampton and the south coast.Swindon Town was seen as the most important station on the line, and housed the M&SWJR's offices.There was a loop line, a locomotive turntable and a loco shed at the site.