Oswestry's Cambrian Station restoration nearly complete
The building once served as the town's railway station and the headquarters of Cambrian Railways, which merged with Great Western Railway in 1922.The station closed to passengers in 1966, but is still used seasonally by the Cambrian Heritage Railway.The project to restore it has been funded by Shropshire Council and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which was set up by the previous government.Shropshire Council said the work included fixing and restoring the building's exterior, removing and replacing asbestos roof tiles, and painting windows and doors in Cambrian Railway colours.Nesting boxes for swifts and roosting tiles for bats have also been installed.The council added that further work on the interior of the building was being planned for 2025, subject to grant funding being available.
"We're so pleased that the scaffolding is finally coming down, and in time for Easter," said Mr Gilbertson."If you're in and around Oswestry over the Easter break, please go and take a look. It really is a beautiful building and we're proud to be involved in securing its future."
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