Wrexham and Rochdale train services rejected over west coast line pressure
Summary
Plans to add direct train services from London to Wrexham and Rochdale have been rejected due to heavy traffic on the west coast main line. The rail regulator said the line is too crowded to safely allow more trains without causing delays.Key Facts
- The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) rejected new London to Wrexham and London to Rochdale train services.
- The west coast main line is already very busy, with limited room for extra trains.
- ORR also denied more London to Blackpool trains from Avanti.
- One additional evening London-Chester train from Avanti was approved to avoid empty returns.
- Similar service requests were turned down in 2025 for the same reasons.
- The ORR says gaps in the schedule help keep the whole rail network reliable by allowing time to recover from delays.
- Private train companies want more open-access routes as the government returns some rail services to public control under Great British Railways.
- Direct London to Wrexham trains ran from 2008 to 2011 but stopped due to losses.
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