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The Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway opened on 12 November 1849.  
The Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway opened on 12 November 1849.  


Opened the [[Wolverhampton Works|Stafford Road Works]]
1844 The company was formed originally as the [[Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton, Dudley and Birmingham Railway]]  


The company formed originally as the [[Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton, Dudley and Birmingham Railway]] in 1844, it became Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway in 1847.
1847 The line became the '''Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway'''.


When the section from Shrewsbury to Wellington, which was shared with the [[Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Co|Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company]], opened on 1 June 1849, the railway began to run trains to and from Oakengates.
When the section from Shrewsbury to Wellington, which was shared with the [[Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Co|Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company]], opened on 1 June 1849, the railway began to run trains to and from Oakengates.


The railway finally opened on 12 November 1849  
The railway finally opened on 12 November 1849  
1849 Opened the [[Wolverhampton Works|Stafford Road Works]]


1854 It merged with the [[Great Western Railway]] (GWR) on 1 September 1854.
1854 It merged with the [[Great Western Railway]] (GWR) on 1 September 1854.

Revision as of 10:25, 19 January 2021

The Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway opened on 12 November 1849.

1844 The company was formed originally as the Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton, Dudley and Birmingham Railway

1847 The line became the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway.

When the section from Shrewsbury to Wellington, which was shared with the Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company, opened on 1 June 1849, the railway began to run trains to and from Oakengates.

The railway finally opened on 12 November 1849

1849 Opened the Stafford Road Works

1854 It merged with the Great Western Railway (GWR) on 1 September 1854.

The line is still used today as the Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury Line.

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