6A Castle Terrace, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England, Tel: +44 01746762052

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For over a century Bridgnorth Cliff Railway has been transporting the people of Bridgnorth up and down the 111 ft sandstone cliffs that separate High Town from Low Town and the River Severn. It is first and foremost a working railway, its importance to both the townspeople of Bridgnorth and to visitors to the town is undiminished by age. The railway operates two carriages on parallel tracks. Connected by steel cables, the carriages serve to counterbalance each other - as one rises to the top station, the other runs to the bottom station. The cars are now powered by an electric winding engine, but were originally driven by a system of water balance, each carriage carrying water ballast in a tank beneath the passenger compartment. Opening Times: Summer- Mon to Sat 8am - 8pm, Sunday 12noon - 8pm. Winter- Mon to Sat 8am - 6.30pm, Sunday 12noon - 6.30pm....