Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been welcoming fans aboard the Wrexham bandwagon, and they now have Welsh trains named in their honour.

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• Famous faces at SToK Racecourse
• Helped Red Dragons into League One
• Stunning impact on and off the field

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Hollywood stars completed a stunning takeover at SToK Racecourse in 2021. They have enjoyed quite the ride since then, with a remarkable journey taking them from the National League to League One via Wembley, play-off heartache and a number of marquee transfer deals.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  All of that has been caught on camera for the ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ documentary, with that series opening up a window to the world. Reynolds and McElhenney have been warmly embraced by the community that surrounds their British sporting venture of choice, and their achievements have been recognised further afield.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  It is now possible to ride on the Vancouver Red Dragon and the Philadelphia Robin, with Transport for Wales offering a nod towards two famous faces in Wrexham – with Reynolds hailing from Canada and McElhenney from Pennsylvania.

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  WHAT POLITICIANS SAID

  Welsh government’s First Minister, Vaughan Gething, has said: “There's a real buzz about Wrexham these days. Rob and Ryan have put an incredible amount into the community and it's fantastic that their contribution is being recognised with the new trains, which I'm sure every Wrexham fan will want to travel on whenever they can.”

  Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, added: “Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have opened a window to the world on Wrexham, its fantastic football club and the wider region. I'm delighted that we're recognising this by naming two of our brand new, made-in-Wales trains in their honour.”

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