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Vale of Llangollen Railway

UK railway company

The Vale of Llangollen Railway was built as a spur from the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway south of Ruabon to the town of Llangollen. The line was built along the northern side of the Dee Valley and authorized by an act of Parliament, the Vale of Llangollen Railway Act 1859 (22 & 23 Vict.2 It ceased to exist in 1896.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Aug 1, 1859Founded1

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Photo: Sodacan (ed. Safes007 ), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Vale of Llangollen Railway was built as a spur from the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway south of Ruabon to the town of Llangollen. The line was built along the northern side of the Dee Valley and authorized by an act of Parliament, the Vale of Llangollen Railway Act 1859 (22 & 23 Vict.2

Timeline

  1. Jul 1, 1896Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Aug 1, 1859Founded Founded1

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