The Tik Tok video, recorded last Sunday, which doesn’t cast Swindon in a positive light, has gained significant attention, amassing over 650,000 views.
The video titled ‘The Most Tired Area in the UK – Part 27’ begins with Moses expressing his astonishment at the sight of boarded-up windows welcoming visitors to the train station.
“How have they got boarded-up windows at the station? If this is how the whole area is represented…” he remarked.
As he strolls along Fleet Street, his unscripted reactions to the sight of numerous closed shops resonate with the sentiments shared by many locals who have witnessed the gradual decline of the town center. “This place is looking outdated!”
@m.combe07 Ik I missed the magic roundabout but icl if I spent even 10 more mins in Swindon I might’ve left in a coma… #fyp #fypシ #viralvideo #funny #relatable #swindon #wiltshire #wilts #uk #england #swengland #ghetto #trenches #tired #wisemysticaltree ♬ original sound – WiseMysticalTreeRebirth
His tour of the town centre continues, taking in Wharf Green, and he comments on Market Street, stating, “I don’t care if all of those are closed. Even if these shops were open, this place would still look atrocious!”
The video tour proceeds along Commercial Road and Havelock Street, up to Regent Circus, before circling back to the station via Corporation Street, where he explores some back alleys and refers to them as slums and trenches.
As he boards his train back to London, he concludes with a parting shot, saying, “This place is unbelievably dead.”
Moses Combe goes on to explain why he chose to visit Swindon, stating, “I was bombarded with requests from my viewers to go to Swindon, so I already had an idea of what to expect. But when I eventually arrived at the station, I was still taken aback.
“From the state of the station building to the derelict town centre, it surprised me how much it felt like a ghost town. Even though I visited on a Sunday, the opening of the main shops didn’t seem like it would’ve changed much.
“I had hoped to visit the so-called ‘Magic Roundabout,’ but unfortunately, I ran out of time.
“Overall, I feel that Swindon is a place that deserves more consideration and investment. There’s no way a town with such a large population should feel so lifeless.”
The Swindonian have been made aware of a meeting between Swindon Borough Council, major retailers in the town centre, and also representatives of the Old Town Business Forum taking place next week. It is at this meeting that a committee will be formed to ‘work together to improve the town centre.’
