Network Rail urged to resolve Wrexham-London rail concerns
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 route.Lee 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 Coleshill.It would replace a service which ceased operating in June 2024.
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