Shropshire's bid for direct London rail service rejected

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 09:07 · Archive

A proposal for a direct rail service from Shropshire to London has been rejected after a long campaign. The ORR determined that the service would cause 'substantial detriment' to current users of the line, leading to the decision to turn down the bid.

How it is being reported

• New direct Shropshire to London rail service rejected againThe ORR said the proposal would cause “substantial detriment” to current users of the lineShropshire Star · 8 Oct, 08:34
• Proposed direct rail service to London is rejectedDespite a long, hard-fought campaign, a bid to get a direct rail service from Shropshire to London was today turned down.Shropshire Live · 8 Oct, 08:32

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