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Merchant's Railway
Former railway in Dorset, England
Merchant's Railway was a horse drawn and cable operated incline railway on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England, built for the stone trade on the island. It was the earliest railway in Dorset, opening in 1826.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Merchant's Railway was a horse drawn and cable operated incline railway on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England, built for the stone trade on the island. It was the earliest railway in Dorset, opening in 1826.2
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- WikipediaMerchant's Railway
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- 1WikidataMerchant's Railway on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaMerchant's Railway on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsMerchant's Railway photo by Ajsmith141, CC BY-SA 3.0