History The history of the Coalport Branch begins with competition between rival rail companies in the area during the mid 1850’s. The GWR had control of the industrial areas of East Shropshire, whereas the LNWR only had access to the area via the Shropshire Canal which ran from Trench down to Coalport. The Canal was … Continue reading The Railways of Telford – the Coalport Branch of the LNWR – Part 1 – Hadley to Malins Lee Station