Wembley1972
Active Member
On June 10, 2009 the freight terminal at Donnington, Telford opened, now there has been more discussion regarding the possible reopening of the line from Wellington to Stafford which was closed in 1966.
This apparently would allow freight traffic to come from Stafford from the south without having to go down the Shrewsbury line (via Wolverhampton if coming from Scotland). Some of the proposals (or maybe wishful thinking) include the return of passenger traffic to the line with stations proposed at Donnington, Newport and Gnosall.
If you would like to see this line reopen, please click below
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/5920
This apparently would allow freight traffic to come from Stafford from the south without having to go down the Shrewsbury line (via Wolverhampton if coming from Scotland). Some of the proposals (or maybe wishful thinking) include the return of passenger traffic to the line with stations proposed at Donnington, Newport and Gnosall.
If you would like to see this line reopen, please click below
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/5920