Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 87310

Railways: West Midlands

Tabled: 3 November 2025
Answered: 11 November 2025

Question

Wendy Morton

Conservative — Aldridge-Brownhills

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

Keir Mather
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...
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