Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help reduce journey times on public transport between North Shropshire and London.

Department officials continue to work directly with train operators to ensure the best possible service for both passenger and taxpayer.

For passengers travelling from Shropshire and changing to join services to London, Avanti West Coast increased the number of weekday services from 270 in 2024 to 295 from May 2025. Additional services now operate between London and Liverpool, Birmingham, North Wales and Glasgow providing more connections.