Place Newport Grid reference SJ750183 Platforms in use 2 | Area Telford and Wrekin 1849 Opened | |
Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
London Midland Region of British Railways Original company Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company Similar Donnington railway station, Leaton railway station, Cressage railway station, Weston Rhyn railway st, Coalport West railway st | ||
Newport (Shropshire) station was a railway station serving the Shropshire market town of Newport that was situated on the Stafford to Shrewsbury Line via Wellington).
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History
The London and North Western Railway leased the line between Stafford and Wellington from the Shropshire Union Canal and Railway Company until 1922 when it was absorbed by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, with the passenger service withdrawn in 1964 as a result of the Beeching Axe and the line closing completely in 1967. The track was lifted soon afterwards.
Restoration
Due to Newport's proximity to the new town of Telford and the cities of Wolverhampton, Birmingham and Stoke-on-Trent, Newport is seen as a potential commuter town, but the absence of a station is a loss to the town. However, ever since the reinstatement of the line as far as Telford International Freight Park at Donnington, the reopening of Newport's station is seen "definitely be feasible", this would mean that freight that is currently routed through Wolverhampton to reach Scotland and the north, could benefit from a line through Newport to the West Coast Main Line at Stafford, thereby freeing up capacity from Telford to the West Midlands conurbation.
The line is in the top 36 'Lines that should reopen' listing published by the Campaign for Better Transport.