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Just been sent these two articles from the local newspaper in Stoke-on-Trent.
Not sure what to think about it though as to me having a Stone to Birmingham train is more important than having a Stone to London train.
I don't think its a good idea to re-open Wedgewood or Barlaston stations as they are unlikely to get a large number of passengers. To me one in Trentham to serve Trentham and the Bet 365 stadium would make more sense.
Plan to reopen closed Wedgwood or Barlaston railway stations back on
CAMPAIGNERS look set to win their fight for trains to be reintroduced at one of two stations.
The Government is inviting bids from operators to reinstate rail services at either Wedgwood or Barlaston stations.
It comes after a petition calling for the reopening of Barlaston Station was submitted to the Department of Transport.
Now Tory minister Paul Maynard has written to Stone MP Sir Bill Cash setting out plans for improvements for passengers using the West Midlands franchise.
It reads: We have received requests to reinstate rail services where a replacement bus is currently in operation, this has been predominantly at Barlaston and Wedgwood.
We are asking bidders to develop proposals and costs to reinstate rail services at either Wedgwood or Barlaston stations."
Technically Barlaston is still an active train station despite no trains having stopped there since the West Coast Mainline was modified in 2003. It has instead been served by replacement buses to Stone.
http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/plan...ions-back-on/story-29669124-detail/story.html
Alsager, Kidsgrove and Stone to lose direct rail link to London Eustion
Three towns are set to lose their direct trains to London as a rail franchise is put out to tender.
Alsager, Kidsgrove and Stone are all currently served by a direct London Midland Service which starts at Crewe and terminates in the capital's Euston Station.
However, due to the length of the platforms at those stations, trains from Crewe will bypass all three, and Stoke-on-Trent, and travel directly to Stafford.
Passengers from the four stations will now have to change trains at Stafford to get to London although those getting on in Stoke-on-Trent will still have the option of catching the faster, but more expensive, Virgin Trains.
Alsager, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent and Stone will instead be served by a new service between Crewe and Birmingham and Wolverhampton - under plans announced by the Department for Transport on Tuesday.
The changes, which are set to take place from October 2017 when a new operator takes over the franchise, have caused disappointment in the affected communities.
http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/alsa...ndon-eustion/story-29673565-detail/story.html
Not sure what to think about it though as to me having a Stone to Birmingham train is more important than having a Stone to London train.
I don't think its a good idea to re-open Wedgewood or Barlaston stations as they are unlikely to get a large number of passengers. To me one in Trentham to serve Trentham and the Bet 365 stadium would make more sense.