The Forest of Dean Central Railway was authorized by an 1856 act of Parliament to connect collieries in the central Forest of Dean, in Gloucestershire, England, to a new dock at Brimspill on the River Severn, opening for goods traffic to Howbeach in 1868 and extending to New Fancy Colliery in 1869 to carry coal and other minerals. It was absorbed by the Great Western Railway on January 1, 1923 and formally closed on August 2, 1949 after its last commercial traffic ran the previous month.
Facts
Company Type
Company Type (category) Company Type Connections
Operates In
Source Forest of Dean Central Railway (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikidata: Forest of Dean Central Railway
WikidataWikidata item descriptionQuote, Wikidata item description
transport company
Forest of Dean Central Railway (Wikipedia)
Operates In: Railroad Industry, LeadQuote, Operates In: Railroad Industry, Lead
The Forest of Dean Central Railway was a mineral railway line designed to connect certain collieries in the central part of the Forest of Dean to a new dock at Brimspill on the River Severn.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.