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Bridgnorth Cliff Railway to reopen after 14 months

A much-loved funicular railway, which connects two areas of a Shropshire town, is preparing to reopen.

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway has carried passengers between Low Town and High Town for more than 130 years.

But it has been out of action since December 2022 because of a dangerous adjoining wall.

The wall repair work has cost £750,000 and now railway staff are getting ready to welcome residents and tourists back on board.

A film by John Bray

8 February 2024

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