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Work to deliver Midlands Rail Hub set to begin with £123 million

The UK Government have announced their new plans for funding,…

29 February 2024 | By Emily Budgen

The UK Government have announced their new plans for funding, which will be redirected from HS2 to other Midlands rail projects.

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Q&A with Midlands Connect’s Maria Machancoses: Opportunities for the Midlands

Maria Machancoses, CEO of Midlands Connect, spoke to Global Railway…

1 June 2023 | By Maria Machancoses

Maria Machancoses, CEO of Midlands Connect, spoke to Global Railway Review during Railtex about some of the biggest challenges currently facing the rail industry and the ways that Midlands Connect are dealing with them.

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Derby selected as new home of Great British Railways

Following a long search, the UK Government have announced Derby…

21 March 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Following a long search, the UK Government have announced Derby as the new home of Great British Railways.

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Midlands Connect submit Shrewsbury-Black Country to Birmingham plan

Analysis by Midlands Connect shows that trains could run at…

1 August 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Analysis by Midlands Connect shows that trains could run at 90 miles-per-hour along the new route, cutting journey times.

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Bill for next phase of Britain’s HS2 handed to Parliament

Passengers across the North West of England are one step…

24 January 2022 | By Global Railway Review

Passengers across the North West of England are one step closer to faster, greener and more reliable train services as the Bill for the next phase of HS2 is handed to Parliament.

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‘Rail revolution’ in Shropshire & Black Country could power up region

Midlands Connect is proposing that rail electrification, faster local trains…

1 June 2021 | By Global Railway Review

Midlands Connect is proposing that rail electrification, faster local trains and a new hourly train to London from Shrewsbury, would bring nearly £500 million of benefits to the UK economy.

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High Speed Two public consultation opens on latest proposals

HS2’s journey north accelerates as public consultation opens asking local…

8 October 2020 | By Global Railway Review

HS2’s journey north accelerates as public consultation opens asking local communities to have their say on the railway’s proposed design refinements.

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Midlands Connect welcomes possibility of Midland Main Line electrification

By electrifying the Midlands Main Line, the network will achieve…

24 September 2020 | By Global Railway Review

By electrifying the Midlands Main Line, the network will achieve its decarbonisation targets sooner and improve passenger connectivity.

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DfT to partner with specialists to increase rail connectivity in UK

The formation of an Acceleration Unit by the UK government…

21 August 2020 | By Global Railway Review

The formation of an Acceleration Unit by the UK government will result in the quicker delivery of a range of rail upgrades across the country.

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HS2 Ltd to issue Notice to Proceed to Phase One contractors

Issuing the Notice to Proceed to the four Main Works…

15 April 2020 | By Global Railway Review

Issuing the Notice to Proceed to the four Main Works Civils Contractors is the next significant step of Phase One of Britain’s HS2 project.

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UK Chancellor’s Budget awards £20 million to Midlands Rail Hub

The £20 million investment accommodates Midlands Connect's desire to accelerate…

11 March 2020 | By Global Railway Review

The £20 million investment accommodates Midlands Connect's desire to accelerate the planning and delivery of the Midlands Rail Hub as soon as possible.

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Midlands Connect calls for UK government to support Midlands Engine Rail

Midlands Connect states that financial support for the Midlands Engine…

9 March 2020 | By Global Railway Review

Midlands Connect states that financial support for the Midlands Engine Rail project will result in a wide range of benefits, including maximising the impact of HS2.

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A review urges the North and Midlands to ‘take control’ of HS2 and NPR

A report by the Northern Powerhouse Independent Review into HS2…

16 October 2019 | By Global Railway Review

A report by the Northern Powerhouse Independent Review into HS2 says it is important for the North and Midlands to take control of their high-speed rail network and that cancelling the project without viable alternatives will not deliver transformational benefits to the UK economy.

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UK Government to launch ‘independent and rigorous’ HS2 review

Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced that an independently-led government…

21 August 2019 | By Global Railway Review

Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced that an independently-led government review will look at whether and how HS2 should proceed.

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UK sub-national Transport Bodies to create joint rail forum

Midlands Connect and Transport for the North have signed a…

27 September 2018 | By Global Railway Review

Midlands Connect and Transport for the North have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), committing them to work more closely together towards a mutual vision for rebalancing the UK economy through sustainable transport improvements.

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