How we can help in Telford
Vehicle recovery in Telford
The M54 is the main way in. Junction 4 serves Shifnal and has Telford Services beside it. Junction 5 is the usual exit for the town centre from the east, Junction 6 leads to the A5223 for Lawley, Newdale and Wellington, and Junction 7 meets the A5 for Shrewsbury. When you call from the motorway, give us the direction and the last junction number, or read us the number on the nearest blue driver location sign.
Inside the town, the A442 runs north to south as the Queensway, also called the Eastern Primary. It crosses the M54 and carries on south towards Bridgnorth and Kidderminster. Because it's dual carriageway with long gaps between junctions, it helps to know which roundabout you've just come through.
Telford's industrial estates are Halesfield, Stafford Park and Hortonwood, and between them they hold a lot of vans and company cars. They're large, so the business name and unit number save time. The Telford Centre, with around 5,000 parking spaces, sits next to the bus station and a short walk from Telford Central station, one of three stations in the town along with Wellington and Oakengates. The Princess Royal Hospital is at Apley Castle, near Wellington.
South of the town, the Ironbridge Gorge is a World Heritage Site, a deep valley with the River Severn at the bottom. The Iron Bridge itself has been closed to vehicles since 1934, so if your sat nav suggests crossing it, it's wrong. In Coalbrookdale or Jackfield, give us the street name as well. If you break down in the gorge, tell us which side of the river you're on and which direction the car is facing.
A recovered vehicle can go to a garage in Telford, back to your home, or on to Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton or a dealer further afield. The price covers the full trip.
Roads & areas we cover around Telford
Why Telford drivers choose BlueLine
Recovering something other than a car
Different vehicles need different trucks and different handling. These explain how each one is done.
Telford recovery & roadside FAQs
I've broken down on the M54 near Telford Services. What should I do?
Get off the carriageway if you can, ideally into the services at Junction 4 or onto the hard shoulder. On the hard shoulder, leave by the left-hand doors and wait behind the barrier. Tell us the direction, the last junction and the number on the nearest blue driver location sign. Can't get clear of a live lane near Telford Services? Keep your seatbelt on, hazards flashing, and dial 999 straight away.
My car won't start in the Telford Centre car park. What do you need?
The car park and the nearest entrance or store, plus the make and model. It's a very big site, so a landmark matters. A jump start or a new battery can usually be done where the car is parked.
Can you collect a broken-down van from Stafford Park?
Yes. Tell us the business name, the unit number and whether the van is loaded. If it's inside a yard with a gate, let us know who can open it.
We've broken down in Ironbridge. Can a truck get down there?
Yes, recovery trucks use the roads through the gorge. Tell us which side of the river you're on and exactly where you've stopped, because the lanes are narrow and the bridge itself is pedestrian only. We'll plan the route and where the truck can load.
How much does it cost to get my car from Telford to a garage?
That depends on where the car is, what it is, whether it rolls, and where it's going. Tell us those details and you'll have one price before we send a truck.