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Railways: West Midlands

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 27 October 2025UIN 83839

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on the Midlands Rail Hub West Chord link; and when this work will be completed.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

In the 2025 Spending Review the Chancellor committed to progress the next stage of Midlands Rail Hub, building on £123m previously released. Network Rail are procuring a contractor to design and build the scheme. The western scope of MRH is due to be completed in the early 2030s.

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