The Prime Minister has pledged his support to a Shropshire MP in their quest to see the creation of a daily direct train service to London.
The new Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway (WSMR) is proposing to introduce five trains a day to London, connecting the county directly to the nation's capital.
The new Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway (WSMR) is proposing to introduce five trains a day to London, connecting the county directly to the nation's capital.
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00:00Thank you, Mr Speaker. The Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway is on track to link North Wales and my Shrewsbury constituency directly to London with five trains daily, strengthening cross-border travel and fuelling this government's mission to drive economic growth.
00:18With 15 members from constituencies along the route already on board, will the Prime Minister support our journey and urge the Office for Rail and Road to give WSMR's open access application the green signal?
00:34Mr Speaker, our plan for change will see the railways reformed to deliver more reliable and better value services for passengers right across the country.
00:43My Honourable Friend has been a champion for better railways and easier journeys for her constituents.
00:49Open access operators have huge potential to offer passengers more choice.
00:53I would be delighted to make sure that she and other interested MPs meet with the Rail Minister to put their case forward.