Centro lobbies for rail upgrades

Centro wants the DfT to include three West Midland rail schemes in the next five-year Control Period for the rail industry, beginning in 2014/15. The schemes are: electrification from Walsall to Rugeley (estimated cost £30m); increasing capacity on the Birmingham Snow Hill line (£10m); and a new station at Aldridge and electrifying the line (£20m). Centro also wants design work funded for the Stourbridge to Walsall freight line re-opening (£100m) and the Camp Hill chords...

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