Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 62746

Railways: Midlands

Tabled: 25 June 2025

Answered: 3 July 2025

Question

Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help ensure that the Midlands Rail Hub contributes to economic growth in rural areas in Shropshire.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

Midlands Rail Hub will kickstart economic growth and break down barriers to opportunity, by upgrading connectivity and reliability – with benefits across the country. This means providing capacity for hundreds of extra trains per day into central Birmingh...

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