Rail, Bus & Leisure Travel in Shropshire
Located at Shrewsbury, Telford, Wellington, Albrighton, Cosford, Shifnal, Wem, Whitchurch, Oswestry (Gobowen), Welshpool, Ludlow, Church Stretton and Craven Arms.
Local Bus and train information is available via www.travelinemidlands.co.uk
Timetables for train and bus services can also be obtained from local Tourist Information Centres,
A series of rural Shuttle Bus Services operate in Shropshire during the season, offering "green" routes to the more remote villages and attractions.
The Shropshire Hills Shuttles
These services covers the regions around Craven Arms, Church Stretton (including the Long Mynd & Stiperstones), Clun Forest and Bishop's Castle.
You can view the timetables online by visiting: www.shropshirehillsshuttles.co.uk
One of Shropshire's premier attractions, the SVR operates steam trains on the beautiful Severn Valley line from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster. See web site for timetable and fares. www.svr.co.uk
Cycling in Shropshire
Discover hundreds of miles of National Cycle Network routes along quiet lanes, explore traffic-free trails along old railways and waterways, follow the cycle rides from historic towns and get muddy on mountain bike tracks in wood and forests. These routes include:
Shropshire Council's Transport Planning produce free cycle leaflets for all of these routes which include details of places to go along the way and useful contacts. These can be collected from local libraries, tourist information centres.
For more information on cycling in Shropshire you can visit the Shropshire County Council website by going to www.shropshire.gov.uk/cycling.nsf