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This black commemorative plaque records: Hereford (Barrs Court) Railway Station. 150th Anniversary, 1856-2006. This plaque commemorates the completion of Hereford Barrs Court Railway Station for the Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway Co. and the Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway Co. in 1856. Architect - John Penson. Engineers - Isambard Kingdom Brunel & H Robertson. Contractors - Brassey Pelo and Betts. This plaque was unveiled on Tuesday 28 February 2006 by Mr Terry Dowding, Chairman Worcester Locomotive Society Ltd, Graeme Bunker, Managing Director Arriva Trains Wales. Recorded plaque organisation: City of Hereford.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel was a renowned British engineer who designed innovative structures including bridges, tunnels, and ships. He played a key role in the construction of railway lines across Britain, significantly impacting the country's industrial revolution and infrastructure development.

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