The Latest Breaking News from Midlands Connect

Harper urged not to delay rail hub plans after ‘disappointing’ HS2 news

Plans to launch the Midlands Rail Hub to improve east-west connectivity need to get under way, a transport body in the region has said.

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

Political and business leaders meeting in Derby to set out "overwhelming" case for HS2 in the East Midlands

'HS2 will nearly double the number of jobs in high value, rail-linked sectors within an hour of Nottingham by rail'

Birmingham Post · Jul 2, 2023

'Don't dither and deliver HS2 all the way' says Midlands Connect chief

Sir John Peace makes plea head of regional transport body's annual conference in Birmingham today

Birmingham Post · Feb 28, 2023

Why Jeremy Hunt must commit to electrifying Midland Mainline and decent rail links between Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham

Campaigners say East Midlands missing out on £1.26 billion of transport spending each year compared to UK average

Birmingham Post · Nov 10, 2022

A50/A500 investment proposals given 'thumbs up' from Staffordshire residents

Midlands Connect has outlined how improvements to the A50/A500 corridor could add £12 billion to the region's economy

Birmingham Post · May 29, 2022

Masterplan lays out future of transport network in the Midlands

Midlands Connect is launching its strategic transport plan at its annual conference in Birmingham today

Birmingham Post · Apr 4, 2022

Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire gearing up for electric vehicle 'revolution' in next decade

New research suggests more than 200,000 cars could be on the streets of Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire by the end of 2030

Birmingham Post · Mar 1, 2022

New 'Levelling Up' report outlines major plans to improve A50/A500 corridor in Staffordshire and Derbyshire

Midlands Connect says the plans will help reduce congestion, support businesses and promote greener transport use along the 90km stretch

Birmingham Post · Feb 23, 2022