Minsterley branch line
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A rail tour at Minsterley station 11 September 1965 | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Great Western Railway London and North Western Railway |
| Locale | Shropshire |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 3 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1861 |
| Closed | 1967 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 6.5 mi (10.5 km) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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The Minsterley branch was a short railway line that ran from Cruckmeole Junction on the Cambrian Line just south of Shrewsbury to Minsterley in Shropshire. The six-and-a-half mile standard gauge line was the only section built of a plan to connect Shrewsbury with mid Wales. It was part of a joint venture between the Great Western Railway and London and North Western Railway companies.