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Open access operator's frustration as year-long wait for decision continues


07/04/2025 in News

Off-lease 221104 passes Wellington as part of a driver training run between Central Rivers TMD and Wrexham. ALISTAIR COX.

The possibility of open access operator Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway (WSMR) being able to start running trains this year hangs in the balance, as the decision over its application drags on.




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