Welsh Marches line
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An Arriva Trains Wales Class 175 approaching Craven Arms | |||
| Overview | |||
| Owner | Network Rail | ||
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| Stations | 17 (Newport to Crewe) / 15 (Newport to Chester) | ||
| Service | |||
| System | National Rail | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 84.38 miles (135.80 km) | ||
| Number of tracks | Double track throughout | ||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
| Operating speed | 60-90mph | ||
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The Welsh Marches line (Welsh: Llinell y Mers), known historically as the North and West Route, is a railway line running from Newport in south-east Wales to Shrewsbury in the West Midlands region of England. It follows a route by way of Abergavenny, Hereford and Craven Arms and thence, by some definitions, to Crewe via Whitchurch. The line thus links the south of Wales to north-west England, via the Welsh Marches region, bypassing Birmingham. Via the Shrewsbury to Chester line, the line also links the South of Wales to the North of Wales.
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