Supporters say the new North West to Midlands rail line could generate billions for the local economies. “Doing nothing is not an option”—this was the message today as a consortium of ...

An ambitious plan for a new Midlands to North West rail line has been unveiled by the region's Mayor and his Greater Manchester counterpart. A paper commissioned by Richard Parker and Andy Burnham ...

Cities and towns across the North West and North East could be better connected after the Chancellor’s announcement to revive ...

The new rail line between the Midlands and North West could be delivered at a fraction of the cost of HS2, according to a new report. Plans for a new rail line connecting the West Midlands to the ...

Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands said: “This report confirms what we’ve been saying – additional rail capacity to and from the North is vital for the West Midlands. It’s about ...

The West Midlands' Mayor Richard Parker proclaimed: "Additional rail capacity to and from the North is vital for the West Midlands. It's about more than quicker journeys; it's about connecting ...

It really is that stark.” The Midlands Rail Hub is co-sponsored by Midlands Connect, the Department for Transport, and the West Midlands Rail Executive.

The MNWRL would be an alternative route between Lichfield and High Legh, connecting the Midlands to Northern Powerhouse Rail, with the potential to add up to £70bn annually to the West Midlands ...

Dominic Booth, chief executive officer of West Midlands Trains' parent company Transport UK Group, said: "Our new service proposals represent a significant step forward in enhancing the rail ...

The funding announcement also received criticism in Devon. Rebecca Smith, Conservative MP for South West Devon, said she was ...

West Midlands mayor Richard Parker added: “Additional rail capacity to and from the North is vital for the West Midlands. “It’s about more than quicker journeys, it’s about connecting ...

There are plans for over 20 million more seats on 300 extra trains throughout the Midlands Extra trains and changes to the network will result in millions more seats for passengers, rail bosses ...