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Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway

Railway in England

The Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway was authorised in 1846. It agreed to joint construction with others of the costly Wolverhampton to Birmingham section, the so-called Stour Valley Line.2 It ceased to exist in 1854.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Aug 3, 1846Founded1

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Photo: Afterbrunel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway was authorised in 1846. It agreed to joint construction with others of the costly Wolverhampton to Birmingham section, the so-called Stour Valley Line.2

Timeline

  1. Sep 1, 1854Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Aug 3, 1846Founded Founded1

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