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Rail disruption between Shrewsbury and Birmingham as freight train derails near Wolverhampton
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Rail disruption between Shrewsbury and Birmingham as freight train derails near Wolverhampton

Commuters are facing significant travel disruption today after a freight train derailed at Oxley between Wolverhampton and Bilbrook, bringing services to a standstill.

6 May 2026

Rail passengers in Wales and Borders see boost in punctuality and satisfaction
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Rail passengers in Wales and Borders see boost in punctuality and satisfaction

Passengers across the Wales and Borders rail network are seeing a major turnaround in reliability, with new figures revealing the largest ever recorded quarterly improvement in punctuality.

10 Feb 2026

Rail services resume across the majority Wales and Borders following Storm Goretti
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Rail services resume across the majority Wales and Borders following Storm Goretti

Network Rail and Transport for Wales teams continue to work around the clock to clear lines, inspect infrastructure and restore services safely following Storm Goretti.

9 Jan 2026

Rail services suspended between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury for engineering works
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Rail services suspended between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury for engineering works

Passengers travelling between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton today, Sunday 19 October, face disruption as rail services are suspended until approximately 2 pm.

19 Oct 2025

Buses to replace trains for major engineering works on the Heart of Wales Line
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Buses to replace trains for major engineering works on the Heart of Wales Line

Passengers on the Heart of Wales Line face disruption next month as Network Rail Wales and Borders begins essential engineering and maintenance works.

28 Aug 2025

Heart of Wales line sees significant performance improvements
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Heart of Wales line sees significant performance improvements

The Heart of Wales line, connecting Swansea and Shrewsbury, has seen improvements in reliability and punctuality, bringing a better travel experience for passengers, according to the latest figures.

13 Aug 2025

Passenger disruption expected as renewal works take place between Shrewsbury and Crewe
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Passenger disruption expected as renewal works take place between Shrewsbury and Crewe

Major railway renewal work between Shrewsbury and Crewe will be taking place from 1am tomorrow, Saturday 19 July, until 4am on Monday 21 July.

18 Jul 2025

Rail passengers warned of disruption during works between Shrewsbury and Crewe
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Rail passengers warned of disruption during works between Shrewsbury and Crewe

Passengers travelling between Shrewsbury and Crewe are being warned of disruption to services as track renewal work takes place next month.

26 Jun 2025

Engineering works disrupt rail services between Shrewsbury and Birmingham
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Engineering works disrupt rail services between Shrewsbury and Birmingham

Passengers travelling between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street face significant disruption today, with all train services suspended until 4.30 pm due to essential engineering work.

1 Jun 2025

Train services disrupted by landslip at Gobowen
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Train services disrupted by landslip at Gobowen

A landslip near Gobowen has significantly impacted train services travelling from Chester to Shrewsbury.

5 Jan 2025

Transport for Wales services resume between Wolverhampton and Birmingham
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Transport for Wales services resume between Wolverhampton and Birmingham

Transport for Wales services between Shrewsbury and Birmingham International are returning to normal today after a week of disruption.

23 Nov 2024

Telford MP writes to train operators over service disruption
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Telford MP writes to train operators over service disruption

Shaun Davies MP for Telford has written a letter to Transport for Wales and West Midlands Trains regarding service disruption on the Shrewsbury to Birmingham Line.

19 Nov 2024

Train shortages lead to disruption between Shrewsbury and Birmingham
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Train shortages lead to disruption between Shrewsbury and Birmingham

Transport for Wales has announced that rail services between Shrewsbury and Birmingham are set for disruption due to a shortage of trains.

16 Nov 2024

Interim report released into collision between passenger trains in Powys
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Interim report released into collision between passenger trains in Powys

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released its initial findings into the fatal train collision that occurred near Talerddig, Powys, on Monday 21 October.

5 Nov 2024

Cambrian line expected to reopen on Monday following rail accident
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Cambrian line expected to reopen on Monday following rail accident

The Cambrian line is expected to open for normal services from Monday following the tragic rail accident earlier this week.

26 Oct 2024

Man dies after two trains travelling between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth collide
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Man dies after two trains travelling between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth collide

A man has died and 15 others were injured following a collision involving two passenger trains travelling to and from Shrewsbury.

22 Oct 2024

Trains services suspended following landslip in Oakengates area of Telford
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Trains services suspended following landslip in Oakengates area of Telford

Trains services between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton are suspended following a landslip in the Oakengates area of Telford.

8 Mar 2024

Buses replace trains between Hereford and Shrewsbury as track renewal work takes place
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Buses replace trains between Hereford and Shrewsbury as track renewal work takes place

Buses are replacing trains between Hereford and Shrewsbury for nine days from today as teams renew track and ballast inside the historic Dinmore tunnel.

12 Sept 2023

MP calls on Transport for Wales to sort out reliability of railway links
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MP calls on Transport for Wales to sort out reliability of railway links

North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has issued a call for Transport for Wales to sort out the reliability of railway links in Shropshire.

30 Jul 2023

New rail partnership signed by Visit Shropshire and Transport for Wales
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New rail partnership signed by Visit Shropshire and Transport for Wales

Visit Shropshire and Transport for Wales (TfW) have signed a new partnership to highlight and promote the ease of exploring the county by train.

9 Jun 2023

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