130 extra trains a week through Gloucestershire town thanks to Midlands Rail Hub
Direct train services between Swindon and Birmingham via Kemble could become a reality with the development of the Midlands Rail Hub.
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A Corridor for Growth would boost the economy
Midlands Connect outlines eight ways to grow transport connections and boost the economy in the West Midlands
Plans to restart direct trains from Swindon to Birmingham after 20-year gap
Will Stone, Labour MP for Swindon North, has been discussing plans to restore direct train services between the town and Birmingham for the first time…
Gloucestershire stations could gain direct services to Birmingham
The Midlands Rail Hub has been under discussion between MP Dr Simon Opher, Midlands Connect and rail chiefs.
Proposal submitted to upgrade Nottingham to Lincoln rail line
A proposal has been submitted to the Department for Transport to upgrade the Castle Line, which runs between Nottingham, Newark, and Lincoln.
Redditch MP Backs Midlands Rail Hub
Midlands Connect's plans for the Midlands Rail Hub have been backed by Redditch MP Chris Bloore as it will see over 25 trains a day added to the line.…
“West Midlands” carriage features as the Inspiration train arrives in Birmingham
A specialist West Midlands carriage features in the Inspiration exhibition train, as it opens its doors in Birmingham
Midlands Connect Secure Government Funding
A new rail improvement scheme, which will benefit 7 million people, has been given the go-ahead.
Relinking Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham could create over 4 Million Extra Seats
Train passengers make only 3% of trips from Coventry to Leicester, compared to 30% between Coventry and Birmingham.
Proposed Midlands rail link to save over 13 million minutes a year
Today (Tuesday 11 March), Leicester's City Mayor Peter Soulsby, Midlands Connect and business leaders pledged their support for the proposed rail link…