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Forest of Dean Railway

Disused railway in England

The Forest of Dean Railway was a railway company operating in Gloucestershire, England. It was formed in 1826 when the moribund Bullo Pill Railway and a connected private railway failed, and they were purchased by the new company.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

May 5, 1826Founded1

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Forest of Dean Railway Founder Share 1826
Photo: Julie Ceccaldi, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Forest of Dean Railway was a railway company operating in Gloucestershire, England. It was formed in 1826 when the moribund Bullo Pill Railway and a connected private railway failed, and they were purchased by the new company.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Bullo Pill Railway1

Timeline

  1. May 5, 1826Founded Founded1

Sources

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