Complex sentence: A passenger service between the SM&AR and GWR stations at Swindon was started by the SM&AR on 6 February 1882; however it made a loss of nearly £1,500 annually, and it was discontinued after 28 February 1885.
Split into simpler sentences: A passenger service between the SM&AR and GWR stations at Swindon was started on 6 February 1882. However the connecting passenger service made a loss of nearly £1,500 annually, and it was discontinued after 28 February 1885.