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Hereford Railway

Early horse-drawn railway line in Herefordshire founded in 18261

The Hereford Railway was an early horse-drawn railway line in Herefordshire which operated over a 12-mile (19 km) route from its junction with the Grosmont Railway at Monmouth Cap on the Welsh border to the River Wye at Hereford opening in September 1829. The line was authorised by the Hereford Railway Act 1826 (7 Geo.2 It ceased to exist in 1846.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

May 26, 1826Founded1

The Hereford Railway was an early horse-drawn railway line in Herefordshire which operated over a 12-mile (19 km) route from its junction with the Grosmont Railway at Monmouth Cap on the Welsh border to the River Wye at Hereford opening in September 1829.2

Timeline

  1. 1846Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. May 26, 1826Founded Founded1

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