Railways: West Midlands
Commons · Question 44983 · 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 has she made of the potential impact of the proposed West Midlands Rail Hub on rail (a) connectivity and (b) reliability in (i) the West Midlands and (ii) nationally.
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...