Residents are being assured more rail replacement buses have been provided after a landslip cancelled all trains between Shropshire and Wolverhampton. The closure is expected to last a minimum of two weeks, with Network Rail warning it may be the end of the month before the line is open again. In response to the closure, train operators have implemented rail replacement bus services, but residents have reported challenges, including issues with frequency, capacity, and travel time.
Residents are being assured more rail replacement buses have been provided after a landslip cancelled all trains between Shropshire and Wolverhampton . The closure is expected to last a minimum of two weeks, with Network Rail warning it may be the end of the month before the line is open again. In response to the closure, train operators have implemented rail replacement bus services , but residents have reported challenges, including issues with frequency, capacity, and travel time .
Since the line closed, there have been two bus services an hour in each direction between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton; a 'fast' service stopping at Wellington and Telford Central only, and a slower bus that also stops at Oakengates, Shifnal, Cosford, Albrighton, Codsall and Bilbrook. Residents have also expressed difficulty in accessing up-to-date information regarding the situation and the latest travel updates
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