WSMR has submitted a new application to the Office of Road and Rail (ORR) to operate direct services from Wrexham to London Euston from December 2026.
The new application is for four direct rail services each way from Wrexham via Shrewsbury, Telford, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Nuneaton, to London Euston.
The application follows a rejection by the ORR in July 2025 over capacity and safety issues of foot crossings, although the remaining safety issues have now been withdrawn.
The new application builds on the existing capacity and the release of Avanti West Coast train paths.
Councillor David A Bithell, Deputy Leader of Wrexham Council, and Lead Member for Strategic Transport, said: “Wrexham Council has continued to support improvements to rail services and this is now a priority to improve links to the midlands and London Euston.
“Following positive discussions with WSMR we fully support their new application. The investment in Wrexham as a place, and the success of Wrexham Football Club, provides real opportunities to build major transport links to support the city’s aspirations. The DFT have previously supported the application.”
Councillor Bithell added: “The council will be lobbying all our MPs and MSs, and are meeting WSMR next week to secure these vital services.
“Wrexham is a thriving and growing city and new rail services not only create jobs and growth, but support better connectivity to the midlands and London Euston.”
Councillor Mark Pritchard, Leader of the Council, said: “This is an exciting time for Wrexham as a city ,and direct rail services to London Euston not only provide better rail services, but investment opportunities for Wrexham and the wider region.”
