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£1.75bn Rail Hub could speed up housing delivery, says Midlands Connect

Deniz Huseyin
30 May 2025
 

A new rail hub would speed up vital housing projects in the Midlands, according to a new report by Midlands Connect.

The regional transport body has prepared a submission seeking to secure government funding. It says the Midlands Rail Hub project would result in up to 300 additional trains and 20 million extra seats on the rail network per day into or out of Birmingham. 

It would also provide faster, more frequent or new rail links for over 50 locations  including: Nottingham,...

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Head of Transport Policy & Strategy
Hertfordshire County Council
Stevenage
£81,803 progressing to £90,664
Head of Transport Policy & Strategy
Hertfordshire County Council
Stevenage
£81,803 progressing to £90,664
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