Leaders in Bridgnorth have stressed the importance of the historic Cliff Railway to the town and the urgent need for it to reopen, after it was closed due to a "dangerous wall" on a neighbouring council property.Bridgnorth Cliff Railway was
"Although people don't come to the town on the railway, they do enjoy riding it when they arrive in town.Former mayor of Bridgnorth, Ron Whittle, was frustrated that a danger posed by a council property had closed down one of the town's largest tourist attractions. "I've spoken to the director of the railway, Malvern Tipping, and he told me that they always lose money over the winter months and they rely on the summer months to make that money back - but the way it's looking, it'll be closed for the start of the summer.
The "dangerous" retaining wall on a neighbouring council property which has forced the closure of the Cliff RailwaySpeaking on the history of the railway, Mr Gwilt said:"The railway opened on July 7, 1892. The ceremony was performed by the mayor, William Burton, accompanied by the corporation and on the occasion the borough held a public holiday.