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Railways: West Midlands

Commons · Question 87310 · Tabled 3 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 11 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Midlands Rail Hub on (a) capacity on the West Coast Main Line and (b) passenger services into central Birmingham; and what discussions she has had wit

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 11 Nov 2025

Midlands Rail Hub supports economic and housing growth in the region by creating capacity for more trains in central Birmingham. The additional capacity will support improved reliability of services running through New Street station, including trains tha...