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Shropshire train passengers affected by signalling fault in Birmingham
Shropshire train passengers are facing delays this morning following a signalling problem near Birmingham New Street station.
11 Apr 2016
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Virgin Trains direct London service could extend through Gobowen
A meeting to discuss Virgin Trains extending their rail service from London Euston to Shrewsbury onto Wrexham through Gobowen has been hailed a success.
9 Jan 2016
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Meeting will discuss extending Virgin Trains London service through Gobowen
A meeting is taking place in Oswestry today to discuss Virgin Trains extending their service from London Euston to Shrewsbury onto Wrexham through Gobowen.
8 Jan 2016
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Shrewsbury to London direct rail service begins today
The first Virgin Trains service between Shrewsbury and London will leave Shrewsbury at 3.24pm this afternoon.
14 Dec 2014
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Shropshire to London direct rail service approved by regulator
The Office of Rail Regulator today approved a direct rail service between Shropshire and London.
22 Sept 2014
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Direct Shropshire rail link to London is one step closer
The Office of Rail Regulation has received a formal track access application from Network Rail in relation to Virgin Rail’s proposals for direct services between London and Shrewsbury.
2 Sept 2014
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Virgin Trains to run west coast mainline until 2018
Virgin Trains is to continue to run rail services on the West Coast Mainline for the next two years with a direct service between Shrewsbury and London set to begin from December.
19 Jun 2014
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Virgin Trains to run twice daily round trip service to London
Shropshire MPs have met with Virgin Trains bosses who confirmed they have applied to Office of Rail Regulator to run a twice daily round-trip service between Shropshire and London from December this year.
25 Feb 2014
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Virgin Trains scrap planned direct rail link to London
Virgin Trains have scrapped a planned direct link from Shropshire to London which was due to launch in May.
15 Jan 2014
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Provisional direct Shrewsbury to London train times revealed
Provisional timetable details of the direct train service between Shrewsbury and London due to start next May have been revealed.
29 Nov 2013
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Shrewsbury to get direct rail link to London from May 2014
Shrewsbury is to get a direct rail link to London the Office of Rail Regulation has announced.
13 Nov 2013
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Shrewsbury to London direct rail link refused
A direct rail service between Shrewsbury and London has been refused by the Office of Rail Regulation.
31 Jul 2013
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Network Rail reject direct Shrewsbury to London link
Network Rail has today rejected plans by Virgin Trains to provide a direct rail link from Shrewsbury to London.
11 Jun 2013
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Shropshire Chamber urges government to get rail infrastructure rolling
Shropshire Chamber of Commerce is calling on the Government to ensure the much-awaited reintroduction of a direct rail link from London to the county forms part of any long-term plans to run the West Coast Main Line franchise.
11 Feb 2013
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Councils and business leaders welcome Virgin Trains proposal
The announcement by Virgin Trains of its intention for a direct service from Shrewsbury to London which would stop at Wellington, Telford, Stafford and Rugby has been welcomed by Telford & Wrekin Council, Shropshire Council and local business leaders.
6 Feb 2013
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Delight at direct rail link for Shrewsbury
This morning’s announcement that there will be a direct rail link between Shrewsbury and London by December 2013 has been very much welcomed by Daniel Kawczynski MP for Shrewsbury and Atcham.
6 Dec 2012
