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...