
What is recorded here
This red commemorative plaque records: The Bishop's Castle Railway ran from this station to Bishop's Castle from 1865 to 1935. This plaque was unveiled on October 24th 2015, the 150th anniversary of the Railway's opening. Recorded plaque organisation: Bishop's Castle Railway Society.
The Bishop's Castle Railway operated as a narrow gauge railway connecting the town of Bishop's Castle with the Great Western Railway main line from 1865 to 1935, serving local communities and industries until its closure due to declining revenues.
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