Shrewsbury Parkway: Council explores funding options for station
The plans are part of a wider transport scheme for the town, called Shrewsbury Moves, a 10-year plan to transform movement across the town.The proposals were developed by Shropshire Council, Shrewsbury Town Council and Shrewsbury Business Improvement District.WSMR is also currently behind plans to introduce a direct train service between Wrexham, Shrewsbury and London.
"This is great news and an important first step forward for a parkway station that would provide a further boost for Shrewsbury and its transport infrastructure and attract the investment needed to help make our town an even better place for people to come to, whether to visit, live or work," said Dave Parry, chair of the Big Town Plan partnership.
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