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BBC News
9 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Network Rail urged to resolve Wrexham-London rail concerns
Network Rail has been urged to "resolve any outstanding concerns pragmatically", to get a direct rail link to London up and proposal for the service between Wrexham and the capital was put forward by the Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway last year, with up to five trains a day Rail has recently raised concerns about capacity on the line and its ability to accommodate that many trains Telford and Wrekin Council, whose area would benefit from the new service, said it was important for regional growth, connectivity, and sustainable travel and asked it to "move forward with the proposal". The Labour-run authority is also lobbying for the direct trains to stop at Wellington station and has asked Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway to confirm it will be a stop on the Carter, the leader of Telford and Wrekin Council, said: "This is a major opportunity to reconnect our borough with the capital, boost our economy, and offer people a real alternative to car travel."The service, which received support from the Prime Minister last month, would also serve passengers in Wrexham, Gobowen, Shrewsbury, Walsall and would replace a service which ceased operating in June 2024. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
02-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Plans for new Telford leisure centre to go on show
Plans for a new leisure centre which will include a five-lane swimming pool are set to go on display. Telford and Wrekin Council said the centre would be built at the Telford Langley School in Dawley, an area it said had "the highest level of unmet demand for swimming provision".The centre was subject to planning approval and if granted, the authority hoped to have it built by early 2027. The plans will go on display on will be named after the first man to swim the channel, Captain Matthew Webb, who came from the Dawley area. The council said the name was fitting as this year marked the 150th anniversary of that plans will be revealed at a consultation event at Telford Langley School between 15:00 and 19:00 on Friday. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
