Work to begin on Cliff Railway repairs that will finally see the attraction re-open

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By Richard WilliamsTransportPublished: Sept 14, 2023Comments

Work to complete repairs of a retaining wall that will allow Bridgnorth Cliff Railway to begin operating again, are to begin on Thursday.

Cliff Railway owner Malvern Tipping at the stricken funicular railway earlier this year

The damaged wall saw the funicular train close in December over health and safety fears.

By Richard Williams

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