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WATCH: Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway charter train passes through Chirk

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March 6, 2026
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On Monday 2nd March, Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway ran a private charter from Wrexham General to London Euston to promote the new potential service,…

Steam Tram Restored for Telford Town Tramway

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August 21, 2025
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Following an appeal to restore a steam tram on the Telford Town Tramway, the locomotive will now be making its return on 24th August.

Classic diesel locomotives to visit North Wales this Saturday

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December 14, 2024
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A Class 40 and a Class 45 will visit North Wales this Saturday (14th December) as part of a tour from Wolverhampton. The classic diesel…

Steam locomotive 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier to visit Carlisle this week

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November 13, 2024
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The Northern Belle is running once again this week, and this time will feature LMS Black 5 No. 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier for part of…

Businesses support report into improving services between Birmingham and Shrewsbury

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August 28, 2024
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Businesses and organisations in Shropshire have backed proposals to improve the railway line between Shrewsbury, Telford, and Birmingham.

WATCH: Repairs to Shropshire landslip captured on time-lapse video

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March 29, 2024
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Network Rail has released a time-lapse video of the work carried out to repair a landslip in Shropshire that caused the line to be closed for three weeks.

Partial train services resume from Shropshire railway station

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March 21, 2024
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Train services have resumed at Telford Central station after work had progressed sufficiently to rectify the landslip that occurred near Wellington.

WATCH: Drone footage shows extent of damage caused by Shropshire landslip

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March 15, 2024
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On 8 March a landslip between Oakengates and Wellington closed the line but is expected to reopen by the Easter bank holiday weekend.

Plans unveiled to run new direct Wrexham to London trains

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March 14, 2024
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Alstom, mainly known in the UK for its train manufacturing business, has plans to run an open access train operation providing a service from Wrexham to London Euston.