House of Commons · Petition P003201
Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway
20 May 2026
Presented 1 time by 1 MP
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At a glance
This petition concerning wrexham, shropshire and midlands railway was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue summary
Shropshire lacks a direct train service connecting it to London, impacting over 10,000 residents who have signed petitions demanding the reinstatement of this rail link.
Action requested
The House of Commons urges the Government to support the proposal for a Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway by encouraging the Office of Rail and Road and Network Rail to work constructively with the operator to establish new direct services between London and North Wales, Shropshire and the Midlands.
Key facts
- Over 10,000 people have signed petitions supporting the rail service.
- 1,436 signatures were collected on paper, while 8,741 signed online.
- The proposal aims to restore direct rail services between Wrexham, Shropshire, and the Midlands to London.
Presentation timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
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Presented 20 May 2026
Shropshire is the only county in England without a direct train service connecting it to London. I stand here today alongside my neighbours from Wrexham, Ruabon, Wolverhampton, South Shropshire, The Wrekin and Nuneaton, who share my request to reinstate the line that connects six underserved towns back to the capital. In total, over 10,000 people have signed the petitions, with 1,436 having done so on paper and 8,741 having signed a similar one online, demonstrating the strong public demand for the service—those are 10,000 fare paying passengers asking for a train. The petition states: