Wellington News

Shropshire residents are in for a treat at the Shropshire County Show on the 26th and 27th June as Wrexham & Shropshire give people the chance to win a pair of first class return tickets to London if they can guess the weight of two lambs named after the local rail company.

Wrexham & Shropshire is today toasting the second anniversary since the launch of its direct service to London Marylebone on 28 April 2008.

Wrexham & Shropshire has become a local success story bringing quality service and great value fares to communities that had been without a direct service for many years. The company's quality of service has been recognised by passengers, having recently achieved a 98% customer satisfaction rating in this year's National Passenger Survey, the highest rating in the survey's history.

Councillors from Telford & Wrekin have travelled on the first ever direct train from a Shropshire station to London. Council leader Councillor Andrew Eade and Councillor Eric Carter, cabinet member for regeneration, joined the Chiltern Railways service from Bridgnorth to London Marylebone.

Councillor Andrew Eade said: “Travelling on board the first ever direct train from Bridgnorth, Bewdley to London Marylebone was a fantastic experience. The service provided the local community and visitors an alternative route to London to enjoy a great day out.”

As the build-up to the big day continues, it's not just the Shrewsbury Town football team that are in training. Local rail company Wrexham & Shropshire is also busy preparing for its biggest day ever. The company will be moving as many seats in three hours as they would normally do in three days, and everyone is working overtime to ensure it goes without a hitch. For example, driver instructor Steve Roast, from sister company Chiltern Railways, is being trained to drive the route between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury.