Written questions

Railway Stations: Aldridge

Commons · Question 33028 · Tabled 24 Feb 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 27 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has plans to include Aldridge station in the proposed Wrexham to London Euston open access line.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 27 Feb 2025

Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway, the applicant behind the Wrexham to Euston proposal, is an aspirant open access operator and as such has no direct contractual arrangement or direct financial support from Government. Therefore, although the Dep...