Helen celebrates ‘full speed ahead’ for train line

MP Helen Morgan is celebrating after it was announced the campaign to reopen the Oswestry to Gobowen train line has been a success.

The MP for North Shropshire said the project can now move at ‘full speed ahead’ after it was given the green light by the Government.

The news comes one month after Helen invited local campaigners to make the case for reopening the line in Parliament

Helen Morgan, MP for North Shropshire, said, “This is fantastic news and will be celebrated in Oswestry, Gobowen and all the surrounding areas.

“The case for reopening the line is clear and now the project can move full speed ahead.

“Everyone involved in compiling the bid deserves a huge round of applause.

“I have been proud to support the campaign since my election. Just last month I invited some of the local team to make the case in Parliament and I’m delighted their hard work has paid off.

“The list of benefits is huge. Oswestry town centre, the Orthopaedic Hospital, patients needing care, staff getting to work, shoppers, business owners, elderly and vulnerable people who are currently stranded. Reopening this line will help them all.”

The Strategic Outline Business Case for reopening the line was submitted to the Government last year, with Helen’s support.

Helen was out speaking to residents in the Gobowen area when the news was announced on Wednesday.