Slough

Slough is a town in Berkshire, England with a population of 122,000. It is one of the most ethnically diverse towns in the UK, situated 22 miles west of central London.

Slough is home to the Slough Trading Estate, the United Kingdom's first such estate, and the largest in Europe. This, coupled with extensive transport links, makes the town one of the most important business centres in the south east of England. Slough is also home to part of Thames Valley University.

The Great Western Railway opened in Slough in June 1838. Initially, opposition from Eton College prevented the construction of a station and trains just 'happened' to be held at Slough allowing passengers to board, the train tickets were sold from the Crown coaching inn and subsequently from the newly built North Star Inn.