Railways: West Midlands
Commons · Question 83839 · Tabled 21 Oct 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on the Midlands Rail Hub West Chord link; and when this work will be completed.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 27 Oct 2025
In the 2025 Spending Review the Chancellor committed to progress the next stage of Midlands Rail Hub, building on £123m previously released. Network Rail are procuring a contractor to design and build the scheme. The western scope of MRH is due to be comp...