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New train service to launch next year with routes to England's prettiest towns

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And three other new train services hoping to connect the UK to Europe
And three other new train services hoping to connect the UK to Europe

A NEW train service is set to launch in the UK next year - connecting the capital to an A-lister loved market town.

Alstom, who work in the transportation sector, has teamed up with SLC Rail to launch the new rail operator.

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A new train service is set to launch in the UK - with 11 stops in some of the UK's pretty townsCredit: Alamy
WSMR would connect London Euston to Wrexham, with nine stops between
WSMR would connect London Euston to Wrexham, with nine stops betweenCredit: Getty

The new service will be called the Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway (WSMR).

New routes will operate between London Euston and Wrexham, with nine stops in between.


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This includes Gobowen, Shrewsbury, Telford Central, Wolverhampton, Darlaston, Walsall, Coleshill Parkway, Nuneaton and Milton Keynes.

The new routes would use the Sutton Park line which is currently used for freight services.

Other stops include Milton Keynes and Wolverhampton
Other stops include Milton Keynes and WolverhamptonCredit: Supplied

Five trains a day would operate in each direction from Monday to Saturday.

And four trains both ways would operate on Sundays.

SLC Rail Managing Director Ian Walters said: "From the Welsh borders to the Midlands, our routes will forge new connections, linking overlooked regions of England and Wales with direct services to and from London.

"Passengers will benefit from more competitive fares and new technology to simplify ticket purchasing for our new services."

Rail Minister Huw Merriman added: "These exciting proposals could see better connections for communities across North Wales and the Midlands, including direct services to London from Shrewsbury, Telford and Wrexham."

Wrexham has been put on the map in recent years, after the purchase of Wrexham FC by Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.

Other A-listers such as Paul Rudd have since flocked to the town, which is also one of the cheapest places to get a pint of beer in the UK.

A previous study round that the average cost in the market town was £2.09 - £4 cheaper than London.

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And Shropshire is worth a visit having once been dubbed "paradise on earth".

The town of Shrewsbury is one of the prettiest in England, with 660 listed buildings and known for being the birthplace of Charles Darwin.

In the mean time, here are three other train routes hoping to launch in the UK.

London to Basel

Swiss National Railways (SBB) has proposed new routes between London St Pancras and Basel.

The five-hour trip would use the Channel Tunnel and Eurostar trains.

The direct route would make it much easier to visit, which currently requires three trains from the UK.

London to Paris

While Eurostar currently operates between the UK and France, a new start-up wants to offer similar routes.

Evolyn has revealed plans to connect London St Pancras and Paris Nord by 2025.

If it goes ahead, it would be the first competitor to Eurostar since it first started 30 years ago.

London to Amsterdam

New Dutch operator Heuro also wants to take on Eurostar, with new routes to Amsterdam.

The new service would have 15 daily services between London St Pancras and the Dutch city.

It would also launch connections between Amsterdam and Paris.

Kara Godfrey

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