Electrification of Rail Line

Rail line

I am working hard to secure funding for the electrification of the rail line between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.  This will reduce travel times to major cities such as Birmingham and London for people travelling from the midlands and north wales.  The scheme has the backing Midlands Connect | Home who are working hard to develop and progress transport projects that will provide the biggest possible social, economic and environmental benefits for the Midlands region, and the rest of the UK.

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Extra Government Funding for Shrewsbury Transport Schemes

I welcome the Prime Minister's  announcement that he would be cancelling part of the high-speed rail line and instead diverting the £36 billion earmarked for local transport projects in the North and Midlands. 

National Rail Contract for West Coast Partnership

Following this week's announcement that First Trenitalia will continue operating the West Coast train services, I have received the following communication from The Rt Hon Mark Harper MP, Secretary of Sate for Transport: 

"National Rail Contract for West Coast Partnership

Rail Services for Shrewsbury - Question to Transport Minister

Daniel Kawczynski Conservative, Shrewsbury and Atcham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the (a) reliability of and (b) level of priority allocated to railway services running between (i) Wolverhampton and (ii) Shrewsbury.

Electrification of Shrewsbury Rail Line - One Step Closer

Midlands Connect has confirmed today (01 August 2022) that they have put forward a business case for work on the Birmingham to Shrewsbury line, which would boost train speeds to 90mph.  The project will deliver economic benefits of £23m, with £16 created for the region for every £1 invested.

Electrification of Line - Question to Transport Minister

 

Daniel Kawczynski Conservative, Shrewsbury and Atcham

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of updating and improving the Shrewsbury-Black Country-Birmingham railway line on employment, training and educational opportunities for people in local communities.

Electrification of Line - Question to Transport Minister

Daniel Kawczynski Conservative, Shrewsbury and Atcham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether improvements in railway track speed between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton will be delivered within the 2019 Parliament.

Midlands Connect Strategic Transport Plan - Greener, Fairer, Stronger.

Today sees the launch of Midlands Connect Strategic Transport Plan entitled Greener, Fairer, Stronger.   Midlands Connect has a clear directive from Government - to research, develop and recommend the most important transport investments – the proposed projects will support a more productive, pro