Index
- Wellington to Craven Arms Home
- Wellington
- Ketley
- Ketley Town Halt
- New Dale Halt
- Lawley Bank
- Horsehay
- Lightmoor Platform
- Doseley Halt
- Green Bank Halt
- Coalbrookedale
- Buildwas
- Farley Halt
- Much Wenlock
- Westwood Halt
- Presthope
- Easthope Halt
- Longville
- Rushbury
- Harton Road
- Marsh Farm Junction
- Stretford Bridge Junction
- Craven Arms
Wellington to Craven Arms Railway
(1861 - 1963)
The line was constructed in three stages between 1857 and 1867
The three companies that comprised the railway were Wellington and Severn Junction Railway 1857 - 1861, Much Wenlock and Severn Junction Railway 1860 - 1862 and Wenlock, Craven Arms and Lightmoor Extension Railway 1864 - 1867
The first part of the railway to open was the branch from Madeley Junction to Lightmoor Junction in November 1854 (which ironically is the section that was retained for freight working up until 2015)
The railway companies progressed well with openings from Wellington to Horsehay in 1859, Much Wenlock to Buildwas in 1862, Lightmoor to Buildwas in 1863 and Much Wenlock to Craven Arms in 1867
The last section took longer due to local protests about the route which resulted in a diversion from the planned route and the addition of a tunnel at Presthorpe
The line between Craven Arms and Much Wenlock was closed in December 1951 and the line between Much Wenlock and Wellington remained open until July 1962
The three companies that comprised the railway were Wellington and Severn Junction Railway 1857 - 1861, Much Wenlock and Severn Junction Railway 1860 - 1862 and Wenlock, Craven Arms and Lightmoor Extension Railway 1864 - 1867
The first part of the railway to open was the branch from Madeley Junction to Lightmoor Junction in November 1854 (which ironically is the section that was retained for freight working up until 2015)
The railway companies progressed well with openings from Wellington to Horsehay in 1859, Much Wenlock to Buildwas in 1862, Lightmoor to Buildwas in 1863 and Much Wenlock to Craven Arms in 1867
The last section took longer due to local protests about the route which resulted in a diversion from the planned route and the addition of a tunnel at Presthorpe
The line between Craven Arms and Much Wenlock was closed in December 1951 and the line between Much Wenlock and Wellington remained open until July 1962
| Station name | Opened | Closed to passengers |
Goods closed |
| Wellington | June 1849 | ||
| Ketley | 1861 | July 1962 | |
| Ketley Town Halt | 1936 | July 1962 | |
| New Dale Halt | 1934 | July 1962 | |
| Lawley Bank | 1861 | July 1962 | |
| Horsehay | 1861 | July 1962 | |
| Lightmoor | 1861 | July 1962 | |
| Doseley Halt | Dec 1932 | July 1962 | |
| Green Bank Halt | 1861 | July 1962 | |
| Coalbrooke | Nov 1864 | July 1962 | |
| Buildwas | Feb 1862 | Sep 1963 | |
| Farley Halt | 1861 | July 1962 | |
| Much Wenlock | Feb 1862 | July 1962 | |
| Westwood Halt | 1867 | Dec 1951 | |
| Presthope | 1867 | Dec 1951 | |
| Easthope Halt | 1936 | Dec 1951 | |
| Longville | 1867 | Dec 1951 | |
| Rushbury | 1867 | Dec 1951 | |
| Harton Road | 1867 | Dec 1951 | |
| Marsh Farm Junction | 1867 | Dec 1951 | |
| Stretford Bridge Junction | 1867 | Dec 1951 | |
| Craven Arms | Apl 1852 |