The Welsh Marches Line is the railway line from Newport to Crewe via Abergavenny, Hereford, Craven Arms, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch. Linking South Wales to northwest England via the Welsh border region of the Marches, bypassing Birmingham, it is sometimes known as the "North and West route". Newport (Welsh: Casnewydd) is the third largest city in Wales (after Cardiff and Swansea). ... Map sources for Crewe at grid reference SJ705557 Crewe is a large town in south Cheshire, in the north west of England. ... This article incorporates text from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, which is in the public domain. ... Location within the British Isles Hereford Cathedral Hereford (Welsh: Henffordd (pronounced Henfuth)) is a city in the west of England, close to the border with Wales and on the River Wye. ... Craven Arms is a small town in South Shropshire, Shropshire, England. ... Map sources for Shrewsbury at grid reference SJ4912 Porthill Bridge crossing the Severn at Shrewsbury Shrewsburys Old Market Hall and The Square Market Street, behind the Old Market Hall, with the Music Hall on the left Shrewsbury (pronounced either /ˈʃɹuːzbɹiː/ or /ˈʃɹəʊzbɹiː/) is the county town... Map sources for Whitchurch at grid reference SJ541415 Whitchurch is a small town in the north of the county of Shropshire. ... South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the East and South, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the North and West. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... Mark or march (or various plural forms of these words) are derived from the Frankish word marka (boundary) and refer to an area along a border, e. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ...

The towns and villages served by the routes are listed below.

Places in Wales: National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English, Welsh Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff First Minister Rhodri Morgan Area  - Total Ranked 3rd UK 20,779 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 3rd UK 2,903,085 140/km² Ethnicity: 97. ...

• Newport
  • connections with the South Wales Main Line and line to Gloucester
• Cwmbran
• Pontypool and New Inn
• Abergavenny

Places in England: Newport (Welsh: Casnewydd) is the third largest city in Wales (after Cardiff and Swansea). ... The South Wales Main Line is a branch of the Great Western Main Line. ... The Gloucester to Newport Line is a railway cutoff along the bank of the River Severn in the United Kingdom from Gloucester to Newport. ... Cwmbran (Welsh: Cwmbrân) is a new town in Monmouthshire, Wales, established in the 1950s to provide new employment in the south eastern portion of the South Wales coalfield. ... Pontypool (Welsh: Pont-y-pŵl) is a town of approximately 37,000 people in Wales. ... This article incorporates text from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, which is in the public domain. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ...

• Hereford
  • connection with Cotswold Line to Worcester
• Leominster
• Ludlow
• Craven Arms
  • connection with the Heart of Wales Line to Llanelli
• Church Stretton
• Shrewsbury
  • connection with Cambrian Line to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli, and lines to Wolverhampton and Chester
• Yorton
• Wem
• Prees
• Whitchurch
• Wrenbury
• Nantwich
• Crewe
  • connection with West Coast Main Line, and North Wales Coast Line to Holyhead

Arriva Trains Wales runs services on the line and most continue to Manchester Piccadilly, via Stockport. Location within the British Isles Hereford Cathedral Hereford (Welsh: Henffordd (pronounced Henfuth)) is a city in the west of England, close to the border with Wales and on the River Wye. ... A First Great Western Link Network Express Turbo unit at Evesham station on 19th September 2004, with a service for London Paddington. ... The city of Worcester (pronounced Wuh-ster) is the county town of Worcestershire in England; the river Severn runs through the middle, with the citys large Worcester Cathedral overlooking the river. ... Location within the British Isles For the town of Leominster, Massachusetts, see Leominster, Massachusetts. ... Map sources for Ludlow at grid reference SO5174 Feathers Hotel, Ludlow (Photo by Mick Knapton) Ludlow is a town in Shropshire, situated almost on the border between England and Wales. ... Craven Arms is a small town in South Shropshire, Shropshire, England. ... The Heart of Wales Line is the railway line from Llanelli to Craven Arms. ... Llanelli is a coastal town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, approximately 13 km (8 miles) from Swansea. ... Church Stretton is a town in South Shropshire, Shropshire, England. ... Map sources for Shrewsbury at grid reference SJ4912 Porthill Bridge crossing the Severn at Shrewsbury Shrewsburys Old Market Hall and The Square Market Street, behind the Old Market Hall, with the Music Hall on the left Shrewsbury (pronounced either /ˈʃɹuːzbɹiː/ or /ˈʃɹəʊzbɹiː/) is the county town... The Cambrian Line is a railway from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli. ... Aberystwyth (from the Welsh Mouth of the Ystwyth) is a historic market town, administrative centre and seaport of Ceredigion (Cardiganshire), Mid Wales. ... Pwllheli is the main market town of the Lleyn peninsula in northwestern Wales. ... The Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury Line (previously starting from Birmingham) is the railway line from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury via Wellington. ... The Shrewsbury to Chester Line is a railway line that runs from Shrewsbury to Chester, via Wrexham. ... Yorton is a small village in Shropshire, England. ... Map sources for Wem at grid reference SJ513288 Wem is a small market town in Shropshire, England. ... Prees is a village in north Shropshire near the border between England and Wales. ... Map sources for Whitchurch at grid reference SJ541415 Whitchurch is a small town in the north of the county of Shropshire. ... Nantwich is a market town in south Cheshire, England, in the Borough and parliamentary constituency of Crewe and Nantwich. ... Map sources for Crewe at grid reference SJ705557 Crewe is a large town in south Cheshire, in the north west of England. ... The WCML running alogside the M1 motorway in Northamptonshire The West Coast Main Line (WCML) is one of the most important intercity railway lines in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system. ... The North Wales Coast Line is the railway line from Crewe to Holyhead. ... A panoramic view of Holyhead taken from atop Holyhead Mountain, showing the harbours breakwater on the left Holyhead (Welsh: Caergybi, the fort of St. ... An Arriva train in North Wales Class 158, no. ... Manchester Piccadilly station is the principal railway station of Manchester, UK. It serves intercity routes to London Euston, Birmingham New Street and the south, Glasgow Central, and routes throughout the north of England. ... Stockport is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, in North West England. ...

// High-speed main lines Channel Tunnel Rail Link Channel Tunnel Classic main lines Cross-Country Route East Coast Main Line Great Eastern Main Line Great Western Main Line Midland Main Line West Coast Main Line Railway lines in England South-East England Main lines Arun Valley Line Brighton Main Line... The Gloucester to Newport Line is a railway cutoff along the bank of the River Severn in the United Kingdom from Gloucester to Newport. ... The North Wales Coast Line is the railway line from Crewe to Holyhead. ... The South Wales Main Line is a branch of the Great Western Main Line. ... The Butetown Branch Line is a railway line in South Wales from Cardiff Bay and Butetown to Cardiff city centre. ... The City Line is a railway line in South Wales from Cardiff to Radyr via the western suburbs of Cardiff. ... The Coryton Line is a railway line in South Wales from Cardiff to Heath, Ty Glas, Birchgrove, Rhiwbina, Whitchurch and Coryton. ... The Maesteg Line is a railway line in South Wales from Cardiff to Bridgend and Maesteg. ... The Merthyr Line is a railway line in South Wales from Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare. ... The Rhondda Line is a railway line in South Wales from Cardiff to Pontypridd, Porth, Ystrad Rhondda and Treherbert. ... The Rhymney Line is a railway line in South Wales from Cardiff to Heath, Llanishen, Caerphilly, Bargoed and Rhymney. ... The Vale of Glamorgan Line is a railway line in South Wales from Cardiff to Bridgend via Barry, Rhoose and Llantwit Major. ... The Cambrian Line is a railway from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli. ... The Conwy Valley Line is a railway line in North Wales. ... The Heart of Wales Line is the railway line from Llanelli to Craven Arms. ... The Shrewsbury to Chester Line is a railway line that runs from Shrewsbury to Chester, via Wrexham. ... The West Wales Line is a railway line from Swansea to West Wales. ...