Bridgnorth’s cliff railway up for sale
Monday 28th February 2011, 11:29AM GMT.
Bridgnorth’s Cliff Railway has been put up for sale. Allan and Jean Reynolds are selling all the shares in the Bridgnorth Castle Hill Railway Company, which includes the historic Cliff Railway.
The couple, who bought the railway 15 years ago after taking early retirement, have decided the time is right to retire for a second time.
Included in the asking price of between £700,000 and £800,000 is also a guesthouse, a tearoom and a flat.
The railway, which is open seven days a week, links High Town and Low Town. Mrs Reynolds said: “It will not necessarily be sold to the highest bidder. It will be sold to the most suitable bidder.
“We feel we have a responsibility for the railway. It is important to Bridgnorth from a tourism point of view.
“It is important to some of our passengers because it is their method of transport from High Town to Low Town.
“This isn’t just a railway, it’s part of Bridgnorth.”
She added: “We have had a wonderful 15 years.”
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for sale the biggest rip off in town
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A very happy retirement to Mr & Mrs Reynolds but here’s hoping the taxpayer is never called upon to buy this pointless if fascinating folly!
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Pointless folly?…..
The previous comments demonstrate how selfish Britons are becoming. ME ME ME !
They don’t stop to realise that not everybody can jump into a car or can walk easily and safely up to High Town.
And it also brings in quite a valuable income in tourism.
You Selfish,selfish people who are destroying Britain. Tut!
Disgusted Low Town resident.
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the highs–and lows of it–it must be saved
even if thecouncil buy it they can still say they are making cuts——because it cuts out a steep walk either way
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