Midland Main Line Electrification
Plans to electrify the Midland Mainline, which will pass through the East Midlands, have been announced by the Government.
Update on Midland Main Line electrification
The Department for Transport have released further details regarding the proposed £9 billion rail investment.
- Electrification of the Cannock Line between Walsall and Rugeley - hoped to deliver faster local journeys into Birmingham
- Electrification of the Nuneaton-Oxford route - aiming to create high capacity electric freight route from Southampton
- Extra 3,900 daily peak-time commutes into Birmingham
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Green light for Midland Main Line electrification
Alison Mackenzie analyses the Government's decision to electrify the Midland Main Line as part of a nine billion pound rail investment.
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Announcement on electrification of the Midland Mainline
Speculation is mounting over plans to electrify the Midland Mainline. The £500m scheme is expected to be announced by the Government.