West Coast Main Line
Commons · Question 68455 · Tabled 16 Jul 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to increase capacity on the West Coast Main Line southern section, in the context of the decision by the Office of Rail and Road to reject the open access application from Wrexham, Shro
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 21 Jul 2025
The delivery of HS2 will almost double long-distance rail capacity between London and the West Midlands, significantly improving the heavily congested southern section of the West Coast Main Line and releasing capacity for other services on that section o...