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Potteries, Shrewsbury and North Wales Railway

United Kingdom railway

The Potteries, Shrewsbury and North Wales Railway, (known informally as the 'Potts'), was a railway built between Shrewsbury, England, and quarry locations at Nantmawr in England and Criggion in Wales. It was initially opened in 1866; despite the extensive title it never reached further than those extremities.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jul 16, 1866Founded1

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The Potteries, Shrewsbury and North Wales Railway, (known informally as the 'Potts'), was a railway built between Shrewsbury, England, and quarry locations at Nantmawr in England and Criggion in Wales. It was initially opened in 1866; despite the extensive title it never reached further than those extremities.2

Timeline

  1. Jul 16, 1866Founded Founded1

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