Wrexham & Shropshire

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Deltic18
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Wrexham & Shropshire

Post by Deltic18 »

Morning.
Just found this on the BBC website. A matter of time really. Never mind. Another one will pop up some other time.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-12284468

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Re: Wrexham & Shropshire

Post by hq1hitchin »

Yes, especially since their passengers consistently rated them highly. Sad thing was, they didn't seem to have too many of them and often ran very lightly loaded.
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Re: Wrexham & Shropshire

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yes it is a real shame. The stock and locos will go onto the Chiltern London-Brimingham service instead.
don't forget about the Great Eastern Railway
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Re: Wrexham & Shropshire

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The classic "use it, or lose it" scenario...
Will Grand Central be next?
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Re: Wrexham & Shropshire

Post by strang steel »

Not really much of a chance of success for this then:-

http://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/loc ... _1_2338248
John.

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