The Wolverhampton–Shrewsbury line is a railway line that connects Wolverhampton with Shrewsbury, via Wellington; it was originally built by the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway. The line is double tr
Wellington station
Cosford loops, with a measurement train waiting for a path
Telford Railfreight Depot
British Rail Class 196
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The British Rail Class 196 Civity is a class of diesel multiple unit built for West Midlands Trains by Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF. A total of 26 units have been built; 12 two-car units and
Wolverhampton–Shrewsbury line
…and a semi-fast service calling at Wellington, Telford Central, Shifnal, Wolverhampton and Smethwick Galton Bridge. These services are operated using Class 196 diesel multiple units (DMUs), which were introduced into service in late 2022 and early 2023, following the withdrawal of Class 170 DMUs. Transport for…
A Class 196 at Coventry in 2025
Interior of a Class 196 unit
A Chiltern Railways Class 196 Civity at Milton Keynes Central Station