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Xenophon PCDGS

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I had ignored Oswestry because although I believe it does not have any trains running from it, it is in fact now open as part of the Cambrian Railway Preservation -indeed I seem to remember having a cup of tea there a year or so ago!
However, I abide by your ruling.

*** IMPORTANT QUIZ RULING ***

I have had the opportunity to visit this site earlier this week and indeed, OSWESTRY should now be classified as a "reopened heritage station" and as such, should not in future be shown as a closed station entry on this quiz.
 
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Xenophon PCDGS

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yes many thanks, next one is tricky as hereford barton (now redveloped) is close yet a new station at hereford

Hereford Barton as such was closed as long ago as 1893 as it was not deemed to be of a sufficiant size and capacity to handle traffic, so this can be classified as a closed station within the understanding of this quiz, which will now bring us onto the line of the Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway and the former wooden-built station known as...


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