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Railways: West Midlands

Commons · Question 44982 · Tabled 8 Apr 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 28 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of supporting the West Midlands Rail Hub.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 28 Apr 2025

Midlands Rail Hub would unlock thousands of homes and drive economic growth, with better connections regionally and nationally, and more reliable trains. It will provide up to 300 extra trains a day into Birmingham while improving the performance of servi...