Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 3306

Railways: Telford

Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 9 September 2024

Question

Shaun Davies

LabourTelford

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential economic impact of introducing a direct train from Telford to London.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
No assessment has been made of the economic benefit of introducing a direct train from Telford to London. Since June 2024, Telford Central has had a regular fast service every 30 minutes to and from Birmingham New Street that provides good onward connecti...

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