Ashway

Ashway
Ashway is a market town and civil parish in Ashire. It is also Ashire's county town.

History
Ashway got its name from the historic Way, which was a massive line of trees which spanned from where Sedgway currently is, to just north of Ovalton, which is a small village near Ashway. This gave Ashway its name due to the many Ash trees that surrounded the town.

While Ashway may have a moderately-sized population, it had peaked at over 21,000 in 2008.

Present
Ashway is a stable economic hub in the West Country. It is still one of the top areas for Iron Mining and sustainable wood gathering.

Ashway consists of two other villages; Ovalton, and Arcostica, with Ovalton housing around 2,100, and Arcostica about 650.

Transport
Ashway's railway station features a large canopy and Air-lighting. It has four platforms which are all regularly used for services towards Staggington, Brambleford and Hurshing.

A railway line between Skyedown and Ashway is currently under construction, and it will also give connections to Jade, which is a town of similar size to Ashway.