West Midlands mayor Richard Parker today welcomed funding from Government for the Midlands Rail Hub project.
Last month Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged £1.75bn of taxpayer cash for the scheme, which will add 300 trains a day to the region’s rail network and improve services between Birmingham and more than 50 locations across the Midlands and Wales.
Parker said: “This is a fantastic day for our region, and I want to thank the Government for backing the Midlands Rail Hub with the investment it needs. This is the sort of national commitment that gives people confidence in our ability to create jobs, build homes and connect communities across the Midlands.
“This will transform the region, drive growth and opportunity in every community – and help us deliver better journeys for everyone. It shows what we can achieve when government, mayors, local leaders and our partners work together for the good of the Midlands.”
The Midlands Rail Hub involves around a dozen infrastructure improvements to the Midlands rail network including two major new junctions on the approach to Birmingham city centre.
The work will allow for faster, better and more frequent rail connections across the region adding 20 million extra seats for passengers.
