Telford is a town in the Telford and Wrekin borough in Shropshire, England. The wider borough covers the town, its suburbs and surrounding towns and villages. The town is close to the county's eastern boundary, and near the River Severn. The notable hill near the town called The Wrekin is part of the Shropshire Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. To the south of the town is the Ironbridge Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Places around the Ironbridge Gorge area, which were developed into the town itself, are internationally recognised as being "The Birthplace of Industry" being to a large extent constructed during the Industrial Revolution on the Shropshire Coalfield. The town is the main adminstrative centre for Telford and Wrekin Council.
Dawley is a constituent town of Telford and a civil parish in the borough of Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, England. It was originally, in 1963, going to be the main centre of the 'Dawley New Town' plan before it was decided in 1968 to name the new town as 'Telford', after the engineer and road-builder Thomas Telford. Dawley now forms part of Telford whose town centre is north of Dawley itself.
The Telford Steam Railway (TSR) is a heritage railway located at Horsehay, Telford in Shropshire, England, formed in 1976.
Horsehay is a suburban village on the western outskirts of Dawley in the Telford and Wrekin borough of Shropshire, England. Horsehay lies in the Dawley Hamlets parish, and on the northern edge of the Ironbridge Gorge area.
The Wellington and Severn Junction Railway was a railway in Shropshire, England. It was built between 1857 and 1861 and formed part of the Wellington to Craven Arms Railway. For much of its working life, it was operated by the Great Western Railway and subsequently the Western Region of British Railways.
Horsehay and Dawley railway station is a heritage railway station in the town of Dawley and village of Horsehay in the Telford and Wrekin borough of Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1859, closed in 1962, then reopened in 1976 as part of the Telford Steam Railway. Originally, the station was on the former Wellington and Severn Junction railway. It consisted of one platform with a signal box at the end of the platform controlling access to the goods yard. It is now the working base of the Telford Steam Railway.
Cleobury Mortimer railway station was a station in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1864 and closed in 1962. Station buildings are still standing although they have been split into housing. The platforms exist in the undergrowth with a steel yard build to the west.
Dorrington railway station was a station in Dorrington, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1852 and closed in 1958.
Leebotwood railway station was a station in Leebotwood, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1852 and closed in 1958.
Onibury railway station was a station in Onibury, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1852 and closed in 1958.
Hodnet railway station was a station in Hodnet, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1867 and closed in 1963.
Crudgington railway station was a station in Crudgington, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1867 and closed in 1963.
Pontesbury railway station was a station in Pontesbury, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1861 and closed in 1951.
Hadnall railway station was a station in Hadnall, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1858 and closed in 1960.
Presthope railway station was a station to the east of Hughley, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1867 and closed in 1951.
Lawley Bank railway station was a station to the west of Telford, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1859 and closed in 1962. The entire site is now occupied by housing developments. The section between Lawley Bank and Horsehay and Dawley is now in use by the Telford Steam Railway, which opened a new station called Lawley Village which is directly south of Lawley Bank station site.
New Dale Halt railway station was a station to the northwest of the town ofTelford, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1934 and closed in 1962.
Lightmoor Platform railway station was a station to the east of Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1907 and closed in 1962. The station was situated on the Madeley Junction to Buildwas Line to the west of Lightmoor Junction.
Marshbrook railway station was a station in Marshbrook, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1852 and closed in 1958.
Cleobury Town Halt railway station was a station in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1908 and closed in 1938.
