Monday 28th April has been announced as the start date for the new 'open access' rail service from Wrexham and Shrewsbury to London Marylebone via Tame Bridge and Banbury.
There will be five weekday trips in each direction, four on Saturdays and three on Sundays.
Quickest journey times will be 3hrs 12 mins between London and Shreswbury and 3hrs 53mins between London and Wrexham.
Their new trains are currently going under refurbishment and consist of Class 67's hauling modified Mk3 carriages, so for the first couple of months trains will be 'hired in' - I've not heard, but I am guessing this will be charter stock hauled by Class 67's.
The journey times are quite relaxed. They compare virtually identically with estimated travel by road, and by train you can shave over an hour off their quickest from Wrexham to Euston via Chester, and it can be half-an-hour quicker from Shrewsbury via Wolverhampton to Euston. They will have to work hard to make their advantages of competitive fares, offering a high-quality service and the benefits of not having to change trains to pay dividends.
The full link to the official press release is
http://www.wrexhamandshropshire.co.uk/item.php?id=22&type=1And the timetable can be found at
http://www.wrexhamandshropshire.co.uk/timetable.htmlI wish them well.
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