Straddling the border between England and Wales, the railway linking
Shrewsbury to Chester has been serving the communities along its length
since 1848, as well as being a key component of the Great Western
Railway's main line from the Mersey to London. It still remains busy
with passenger trains and some freight; however, this pictorial journey
along what remains an attractive and scenic line focuses on its heyday
in the age of steam hauled-trains. Whilst much of the infrastructure of
the steam age has been swept away, the line is still busy and remains an
important transport link.