Telford Central railway station

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Telford Central
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General information
Location Telford, Telford and Wrekin
England
Grid reference SJ702093
Managed by West Midlands Railway
Platforms2
Train operatorsWest Midlands Railway
Transport for Wales
Avanti West Coast
Other information
Station codeTFC
Classification DfT category C2
History
Opened12 May 1986 [1]
Passengers
2019/20Decrease2.svg 1.191 million
Wolverhampton   Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway   Shrewsbury
 Previous services 
Wrexham & Shropshire
London – Wrexham
Avanti West Coast
London – Shrewsbury

Notes

  1. about £3 million today.

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