Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway
Commons · Question 371 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 22 May 2026
Question
Asked by Jerome Mayhew
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway open access proposal on a) the level of employment, including direct job creation and
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 22 May 2026
The Department for Transport is clear that, in the right circumstances, Open Access can provide benefits to the railway network, such as improved connectivity and choice for passengers - this in turn can have benefits for the local area. That is why the D...