Museums · North Wales
Cambrian Heritage Railways
The Cambrian Heritage Railways (CHR) is a heritage railway company, trust and society based at both Llynclys and Oswestry in its restored Oswestry railway station, Shropshire, England. It operates tra
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Cambrian Heritage Railways (CHR) is a heritage railway company, trust and society based at both Llynclys and Oswestry in its restored Oswestry railway station, Shropshire, England. It operates trains on two stretches of line: between Oswestry–Weston Wharf, and between Llynclys South–Penygarreg Lane Halt. Formed after the 2009 merger of the Cambrian Railways Society (CRS) and the Cambrian Railways Trust (CRT), it aims to reinstate the infrastructure required to operate trains from Gobowen to Llynclys Junction (for Pant) and to Blodwel. Cambrian Heritage Railways also operates the Cambrian Railways Museum in the Oswestry railway station's former goods depot. Displays include photographs, signs, lamps, signal box fittings and artefacts related to the history of the Cambrian Railways.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Cambrian Heritage Railways (CHR) is a heritage railway company, trust and society based at both Llynclys and Oswestry in its restored Oswestry railway station, Shropshire, England. It operates trains on two stretches of line: between Oswestry–Weston Wharf, and between Llynclys South–Penygarreg Lane Halt. Formed after the 2009 merger of the Cambrian Railways Society (CRS) and the Cambrian Railways Trust (CRT), it aims to reinstate the infrastructure required to operate trains from Gobowen to Llynclys Junction (for Pant) and to Blodwel. Cambrian Heritage Railways also operates the Cambrian Railways Museum in the Oswestry railway station's former goods depot. Displays include photographs, signs, lamps, signal box fittings and artefacts related to the history of the Cambrian Railways.
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Background
History
In 1972, a group of enthusiasts established the Cambrian Railways Society, which obtained a lease from BR over the former Oswestry goods yard and Oswestry South Signalbox. The CRS established a museum in the former CR goods shed and acquired either directly, or through members, a number of steam and diesel engines plus associated rolling stock. In 1997, BR agreed to allow CRS to run trains under a Light Railway Order to Middleton Road, over a track of 300 m in length. The CRS then purchased the freehold of Weston Wharf goods yard and shed with the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund. After quarry trains finished in 1988, the CRS obtained further agreement from BR to run occasional…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8080, -3.0640
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Llanyblodwel
- Postcode
- SY10 8BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Shropshire
Sources
- wikipedia: Cambrian Heritage Railways (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cambrian Heritage Railways?
- Cambrian Heritage Railways is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY10 8BX), in the parish of Llanyblodwel.
- Who owns Cambrian Heritage Railways?
- Cambrian Heritage Railways is owned by Cambrian Heritage Railways.
- How do I get to Cambrian Heritage Railways?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY10 8BX. It sits within the North Shropshire parliamentary constituency.