Mr Kawczynski said he would not mourn the passing of the Arriva service, which he said had continually fallen short of what people were entitled to expect.
He said that the company's trains were dirty and overcrowded and that he once witnessed a woman collapse to the ground and be taken off the train after being packed in 'like sardines'.
"I have continuously, for many years, sought to explain to Arriva the concerns of local constituents on a number of fronts including the upkeep of the station, the condition of the carriages, the overcrowding and the lack of punctuality," he said.
"I even brought the chief executive of Arriva up to see the situation for himself but they knew he was coming and he was given a very different experience to that of other people. I am not surprised that Arriva Trains Wales have pulled out of the process. They would not have been able to stand up to getting the franchise again.
"I use Virgin trains every week and they are superb. There has been a lot of investment there. Now we will have to wait and see who the new company will be for Shropshire and work closely with them so that the needs of rail users within the county are taken in to consideration.
"This has to be a blessing in disguise for Shrewsbury and Shropshire. Opinions on the service have fallen on deaf ears for years.
"Sometimes, when I have been on the train it has been like sardines in a tin. I was on a train where a lady collapsed because of the conditions and had to be taken off for treatment.
"Anything will be better than the service that Arriva Trains Wales is currently offering."
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