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mid-May, no Class 230 trains were introduced and the extra services planned to use Class 230s were later removed from the May 2022 timetable. Transport for Wales states that earlier delays to the introduction of the new trains were due to (aside the COVID-19 pandemic) "technical issues" such as fires on some of the tested trains and battery-related issues (such as a battery-related "thermal" issue in April 2022) impacting staff training, with the sheer length of a pause in training meant staff would have to re-do training. A
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were spotted for compatibility testing on the line. Class 197s were not announced to be on the Borderlands line prior to the missed May 2022 introduction of the Class 230s. Class 197s were intended to only run long-distance services on the whole Wales & Borders network, which the Borderlands line
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The doubling of the journey frequency on the line is one of the aims of the Growth Track 360 group, a consortium of business, politicians and public sector leaders. The group aims to improve transport and create jobs in the North Wales, Merseyside and Cheshire area over the next 20 years. In the 2017
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The Network Rail document suggested that consideration had been given to electrification and to extending the terminus from Bidston further into Birkenhead for greater connectivity. However these options were expressed as offering low value for money. The document proposes that using battery powered
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It was initially proposed in 2018, that Transport for Wales would double the line's frequency to 2tph, starting from December 2021, using the newly-introduced Class 230 trains. In September 2021, this was delayed to May 2022. In May 2022, the planned timetable with the increased service was revised
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to Transport for Wales in July 2020. The trains were later passed for passenger use for a 2020 introduction, but delayed initially to May 2022. In July 2021, one unit caught fire near Wrexham Central. In April 2022, Transport for Wales stated it continued to aim for a May 2022 introduction, but by
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On 4 July 2022, TfW admitted battery-related "thermal issues" were the cause of the train's delayed introduction. TfW stated they have largely rectified the problem. The pausing of the staff training programme for a prolonged period of time, due to the incident, has led to staff being required to
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In their December 2021 to May 2022 timetable, Transport for Wales operated 1 train per hour (tph) Monday to Saturday, and on Sundays services were mainly hourly with some every 1 hour and 30 minutes. Not all services terminated at Wrexham Central; some terminated at Wrexham General to enable cab
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There have been various proposals for the line to be fully or partially integrated with the electrified Merseyrail network to increase services towards Liverpool. Past proposals for electrification on the line were deemed unfeasible due to costs. The potential introduction of Merseyrail's
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cleaning, service turnaround time, or recovering delays. In the May to December 2022 timetable, the frequency remained at mainly 1tph, with all but the first morning and last evening service on weekdays, and two morning and two evening services on Sundays, stopping at Wrexham Central.
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electrification as an alternative, bringing estimates down to ÂŁ66 million. However, this would mean trains running between Wrexham and Liverpool would have to be compatible with both electric systems, therefore incompatible with the third-rail only trains in use at the time.
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that the line's services would increase to 4tph and extend into Liverpool. The line's ageing track and signalling would also be replaced to allow for faster and more frequent trains. TfW also pledged to upgrade the facilities at the "fairly basic" stations on the line.
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would be used on the line. The long-delayed 230s had its staff training suspended following a battery-related incident in April 2022, TfW stated they had targeted a late 2022 introduction as they aimed to restart the 230s' staff training programme in August 2022.
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resulted in Transport for Wales' Twitter manager stating that the trains are set to be introduced "in the next year" (2023). Deeside.com and Wrexham.com, local news websites, stated there is speculation that Transport for Wales have bought or leased
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In 2016, a working group was set up to examine improving the line, including proposals to increase the frequency of trains on the line. It was hoped that an increase in the number of passengers would improve the case for electrification.
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rolling stock, which can operate on overhead wires, third rail or batteries was being procured for Merseyrail, and could run on the line. The Class 777 trains could extend the line into the Liverpool and Birkenhead tunnels and stations.
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and aluminium bodyshells with battery power plants and a diesel engine as a failsafe, were to be introduced between Wrexham and Bidston. Initially hoped for a mid-2019, then a December 2019 introduction, the trains were delivered by
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rolling stock precluding full electrification of the line, provides a cheaper method of increasing connectivity and extending the service into the electrified Birkenhead and Liverpool sections of the Wirral line. From the document:
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had shown that they were capable of travelling up to 20 miles (32 km) between charges. Further trials by Stadler reached a range of 84 miles (135 km). This would allow the line to be served without full electrification.
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in 1955. No trace of the station at Storeton remains, yet Burton Point station is still almost entirely intact, the station buildings currently forming part of a garden centre. Further south, the high level platforms of
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It had been proposed to use trains that receive energy from batteries and an electric pick-up on both unelectrified and electrified sections of the track. This would reduce the need for full line electrification.
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for Transport for Wales entered passenger service on the line on 3 April 2023. They were originally set to enter service in May 2022 in conjunction with a possible increase in service frequency. On 24 May 2022,
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In October 2019, Transport for Wales announced ÂŁ280,000 had been allocated to revamp stations along the line in north Wales, Cheshire and Merseyside, as part of TfW's ÂŁ194 million station improvement programme.
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In 2017, Merseyside councillor Liam Robinson stated that passenger use on the line had increased 75% over the previous decade but electrification was still a long-term aspiration. He also stated that the new
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with the additional services removed, therefore any increase in frequency was scrapped for May 2022 and servuces remained largely unchanged from the existing timetable at roughly 1tph until December 2022.
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In Spring 2023, some services were suspended after Transport for Wales transferred trains to other parts of their network. In June 2023, Transport for Wales committed to improve services on the line, with
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Following their introduction, the trains by June 2023, were still not running to their timetabled times, experiencing "minor technical issues" and "teething" problems. This was later stated to be due to
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stated that part of the additional ÂŁ1.2 billion funding Wales was receiving would be used to look into proposals to improve journey times on the line and developing a business case.
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Proposed amendment to the Track Access Contract between Network Rail Infrastructure Limited & Transport for Wales Rail Limited (TfWRL) Under Section 22a of the Railways Act 1993
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Replacing the High and Low levels at Shotton station with a dedicated interchange station, improving connectivity between the North Wales Coast Main Line & the Borderlands line
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side") and Deeside Industrial Park. These changes would "Incorporate the line into the Merseyrail Wirral line to provide direct connectivity with Liverpool city centre."
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and the Wrexham-Bidston Rail Users' Association voiced concerns that the conflicting applications could jeopardise the planned increase in frequency to 2tph.
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There are aspirations to extend services from Bidston onto the Merseyrail Wirral Line taking trains into the Birkenhead and Liverpool underground sections.
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Transport for Wales is currently the only passenger train operator on the line. There are proposals for Merseyrail to fully or partly operate on the line.
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There is political support to electrify the line from both Welsh and Merseyside authorities, but the responsibility of rail infrastructure lies with the
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On 1 July 2022, Transport for Wales announced that the Class 197s would be operating on the line when they are eventually introduced to the wider
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The draft of the Network Rail Welsh Route Study in March 2015 contained several suggestions for improving services on the line, including:.
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using energy from overhead wires and batteries when on non-electrified sections of track was undertaken in January and February 2015 on the
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There are three interchange stations on the line, connecting to other railway lines and services. They are (north to south):
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succeeded Wales & Borders on 8 December 2003, and operated all passenger services on the line until October 2018.
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There have been proposals for the full or partial electrification of the line since 1999 with participation of
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in 1896. The North Wales and Liverpool Railway northern terminus was at Bidston with the southern terminus at
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Concessionary Travel Pass can travel free along the section of the line that runs through Merseyside, from
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The trains were scheduled to start operating on the line in May 2022, however, on 24 May 2022, the new
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The northern terminal of the Borderlands Line has been at four stations at various times: Bidston,
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were tested on the line, despite being initially excluded. On 1 July 2022, TfW announced that the
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electrification of the entire line to be ÂŁ207 million. To lower costs, Merseytravel suggested
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have been proposed. The route was mentioned in Merseytravel's proposed 30-year plan of 2014.
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redo training. The class 230 trains were introduced in fare paying service in April 2023.
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Concessionary Travel Pass can travel free along part of the line, from Wrexham Central to
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Train Times – 15 May 2022 – 10 December 2022 – Bidston (Birkenhead) – Wrexham Central
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Train Times – 12 December 2021 – 14 May 2022; Bidston (Birkenhead) – Wrexham Central
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The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority announced that trials of the seven
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On 30 November 2022, the ORR approved TfW's 2tph passenger service increase.
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to work collaboratively to increase connectivity between the two regions.
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took over. Potential electrification plans could see the line transfer to
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at its southern end in Wales, serving Deeside Industrial Park and the
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blocking engine filters. Following the issues with the services,
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improvement programme and is also referred to in England as the
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on the line could expand services on the line into Liverpool.
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calling for a direct service between Heswall and Liverpool.
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Railway line between Bidston, England and Wrexham, Wales
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was proposed for the Borderlands line by Network Rail.
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New stations at Deeside Industrial Park (to be called
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The Wrexham to Bidston railway: 'The Borderland line'
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Class 777 of Merseyrail, proposed for use on the line
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The removal of level crossings to improve line speed.
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Two Wirral stations on the line closed in the 1950s;
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throughout except Wrexham General to Wrexham Central
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The Local Transport Plan For Merseyside 2006 – 2011
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Logo for the line displayed outside Wrexham General
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Archived from 3286: 3260: 3190: 3162: 3126: 3065: 3048:battery electric multiple unit 3028:Wales and Borders rail network 2774:devolved institutions in Wales 2698: 2113: 2058: 1473: 1307: 1293: 1090: 1: 4650:Hughes, Owen (30 June 2022). 4240:"Network RUS Electrification" 3120: 3050:(BEMU) versions of their new 3021: 2817:Liverpool John Lennon Airport 2783:study estimated the cost for 2368: 2301:Wales & Borders franchise 2099: 1834: 838: 567: 520: 493: 468: 438: 431: 5654:Rail transport in Merseyside 3851:"Station Name: BURTON POINT" 3333:"CAPACITY CRUNCH AT CHESTER" 2946:London Underground D78 Stock 2935: 2613:Local councillors in Wrexham 2557:The line is designated as a 2349:The line is operated by the 2077: 2011: 1196: 1145: 1018: 952: 930: 871: 691: 626: 7: 4396:Ash, Emily (4 April 2023). 3930:www.disused-stations.org.uk 3905:www.disused-stations.org.uk 3095:National Assembly for Wales 2844:Welsh Government minister, 2687:(briefly in the late 60s), 2573:Recent service developments 2520:from Chester southwards to 2307:. The line connects to the 2018: 1972: 1927: 1827: 1803: 1789: 1767: 1703: 1689: 1667: 1645: 1599: 1577: 1444: 1420: 1406: 1384: 1360: 1346: 1167: 1059: 1045: 809: 749: 735: 713: 667: 653: 604: 574: 254:Wales and Borders franchise 10: 5695: 5573:Stockport–Stalybridge line 5538:Liverpool–Manchester lines 2704:Autumn budget, Chancellor 2625: 2436:Wales & Borders Trains 1913:Wrexham and Minera Railway 25: 18: 5600: 5553:Manchester–Southport line 5485: 5404: 5397: 5386: 5372: 5300: 5279: 5231: 5117: 5091: 5070: 4304:. Conwy. 25 October 2012. 3005:Alternative future trains 2944:trains, which use former 2215:Wrexham and Ellesmere Rly 2211: 2196: 2189: 2174: 2147: 2125: 2121: 2092: 2085: 2070: 2066: 2033: 2026: 2004: 1980: 1951: 1942: 1920: 1909: 1869: 1842: 1820: 1811: 1782: 1775: 1760: 1735: 1720: 1711: 1682: 1675: 1660: 1653: 1638: 1629: 1614: 1607: 1592: 1585: 1570: 1563: 1541: 1517: 1488: 1481: 1459: 1452: 1437: 1428: 1399: 1392: 1377: 1368: 1339: 1315: 1286: 1260: 1238: 1211: 1182: 1175: 1160: 1153: 1138: 1127: 1105: 1098: 1076: 1067: 1038: 1026: 1011: 1004: 982: 960: 945: 938: 923: 901: 886: 879: 864: 853: 824: 817: 802: 792: 766: 757: 728: 721: 706: 699: 684: 675: 646: 634: 619: 612: 597: 582: 560: 553: 513: 501: 461: 446: 424: 350: 314: 303: 295: 290: 269: 259: 245: 235: 230: 207: 176: 154: 123: 113: 105: 87: 83: 66: 61: 42: 37: 5467:Stafford–Manchester line 5023:Detailed map of the line 3951:"About Growth Track 360" 3134:"Borderlands Line Route" 3058: 2982:does not interact with. 2801:Department for Transport 2764:Proposed electrification 2636:Borderlands line diagram 2448:Transport for Wales Rail 2410:Passenger rail franchise 2311:network at Bidston, the 2305:Transport for Wales Rail 940:Sealand Rifle Range Halt 19:Not to be confused with 5608:East Lancashire Railway 5548:Manchester–Preston line 5503:Chester–Birkenhead line 5422:Chester–Warrington line 5104:Shrewsbury–Chester line 5099:Gloucester–Newport line 4302:North Wales Weekly News 3819:Wrexham to New Brighton 3076:Llinell Wrecsam–Bidston 2972:train operating company 2911:A trial of a converted 2609:Office of Rail and Road 2518:Shrewsbury–Chester line 2321:Shrewsbury–Chester line 2155:Shrewsbury–Chester line 1993:WM&CQ Brymbo branch 1850:Shrewsbury–Chester line 1100:Deeside Industrial Park 299:27 mi (43 km) 184:Shrewsbury–Chester line 97:Llinell Wrecsam–Bidston 5644:Railway lines in Wales 5583:Windermere branch line 5493:Blackpool branch lines 5222:Vale of Glamorgan Line 5064:Railway lines in Wales 3955:www.growthtrack360.com 3404:www.modernrailways.com 3337:www.modernrailways.com 3075: 3038: 3018: 3015:North Wales Coast Line 2921:battery powered trains 2904: 2897:British Rail Class 230 2637: 2622:Infrastructure history 2583:Flintshire councillors 2516:, for services on the 2496:North Wales Coast Line 2494:, for services on the 2422:were transferred from 2378: 2313:North Wales Coast Line 2271: 2266: 1329:North Wales Coast Line 1155:Chester Golf Club Halt 189:North Wales Coast line 131:Wrexham County Borough 5508:Crewe–Manchester line 5457:Morecambe branch line 5264:Swansea District line 5119:Valleys & Cardiff 5083:South Wales Main Line 5078:North Wales Main Line 3036: 3012: 2895: 2716:Proposed new stations 2658:Great Central Railway 2635: 2626:Further information: 2376: 2275:), also known as the 1275:Connah's Quay Railway 5623:Ribble Steam Railway 5568:Settle–Carlisle line 5563:Ormskirk branch line 5543:Liverpool–Wigan line 5518:East Lancashire line 5447:Leeds–Morecambe line 5380:West Coast Main Line 2901:Stourbridge Junction 2386:The line is used by 2303:and are operated by 1531:Chester–Denbigh line 76:Wrexham–Bidston line 73:Bidston–Wrexham line 5613:Eden Valley Railway 5513:Cumbrian Coast line 5254:Heart of Wales line 5004:. 19 December 2022. 4064:. 29 September 1999 4035:. 16 September 2019 3534:on 18 November 2015 3522:"ACORP Summary map" 3442:Transport for Wales 3406:. 17 September 2021 3381:Transport for Wales 3177:Transport for Wales 3103:Transport for Wales 3078:, also stylised as 2815:with Liverpool and 2660:on 1 January 1905. 2530:Transport for Wales 2440:Arriva Trains Wales 2432:All-Wales Franchise 2329:Hanson Cement works 1945:Wheatsheaf Junction 264:Transport for Wales 5533:Kirkby branch line 5528:Hooton–Helsby line 5462:Ribble Valley line 5417:Calder Valley line 5109:Welsh Marches line 4352:on 2 December 2016 4322:. 16 November 2016 4252:on 12 October 2014 4178:on 8 January 2009. 4127:on 12 October 2016 3983:. 22 November 2017 3957:. 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Holders of the 2486:Liverpool Central 2428:North West Trains 2424:Regional Railways 2340:North Wales Metro 2267:Llinell y Gororau 2255: 2254: 2251: 2250: 2242: 2241: 2238: 2237: 2168: 2167: 1998: 1997: 1863: 1862: 1754: 1753: 1536: 1535: 1334: 1333: 1280: 1279: 1268:Wrexham, Mold and 1232: 1231: 1034: 977: 976: 917: 916: 642: 277:Class 230 D-Train 91:Llinell y Gororau 5686: 5498:Borderlands line 5472:Tyne Valley line 5437:Hope Valley line 5427:Crewe–Derby line 5402: 5401: 5392: 5359: 5352: 5345: 5336: 5335: 5324:Wales portal 5322: 5321: 5320: 5310: 5309: 5259:West Wales lines 5239:Borderlands line 5224: 5219: 5213: 5208: 5202: 5197: 5191: 5186: 5180: 5175: 5169: 5164: 5158: 5153: 5147: 5142: 5136: 5131: 5057: 5050: 5043: 5034: 5033: 5018:Official website 5006: 5005: 4998: 4992: 4991: 4984: 4978: 4977: 4975: 4973: 4958: 4952: 4951: 4949: 4947: 4932: 4926: 4925: 4923: 4921: 4907: 4901: 4900: 4898: 4896: 4881: 4875: 4874: 4863: 4857: 4856: 4854: 4852: 4838: 4832: 4831: 4829: 4827: 4813: 4807: 4806: 4804: 4802: 4788: 4779: 4778: 4776: 4774: 4757: 4751: 4750: 4748: 4746: 4732: 4726: 4725: 4723: 4721: 4707: 4696: 4695: 4693: 4691: 4685:North Wales Live 4676: 4667: 4666: 4664: 4662: 4656:North Wales Live 4647: 4638: 4637: 4635: 4633: 4619: 4610: 4609: 4607: 4605: 4591: 4574: 4573: 4571: 4569: 4555: 4546: 4545: 4543: 4541: 4526: 4517: 4516: 4514: 4512: 4497: 4488: 4487: 4485: 4483: 4469: 4463: 4462: 4460: 4458: 4444: 4438: 4437: 4435: 4433: 4419: 4413: 4412: 4410: 4408: 4393: 4387: 4386: 4384: 4382: 4368: 4362: 4361: 4359: 4357: 4338: 4332: 4331: 4329: 4327: 4312: 4306: 4305: 4294: 4288: 4287: 4285: 4283: 4268: 4262: 4261: 4259: 4257: 4251: 4244: 4236: 4230: 4229: 4227: 4225: 4211: 4205: 4204: 4202: 4200: 4186: 4180: 4179: 4164: 4158: 4157: 4155: 4153: 4143: 4137: 4136: 4134: 4132: 4123:. 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Index

Borders Railway
Wirral line

Class 150
DMU
Network Rail
Wrexham County Borough
Flintshire
Cheshire
Merseyside
Wrexham Central
Bidston
Shrewsbury–Chester line
North Wales Coast line
Wirral line
Merseyrail
Wrexham General
Shotton
Bidston
Merseyrail
Heavy rail
National Rail
Wales and Borders franchise
Transport for Wales
Class 230 D-Train
Class 197
Double track
Track gauge
standard gauge

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