Cheltenham Member of Parliament (MP) Max Wilkinson has met with Midlands Connect and West Midlands Rail officials to further discuss plans for the £1.75bn Midlands Rail Hub project.
The new hub could see up to 300 extra trains per week going through Cheltenham that could deliver an extra 4 million journeys between Cheltenham and Birmingham.
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The project is expected to see more than 12,750 roles from the Midlands Rail Hub programme with construction expected to run from 2025 to 2033.
Liberal Democrat MP for Cheltenham Max Wilkinson said: “Cheltenham’s rail connections are very important for our local economy.
“Improved links are vital for our town – primarily for business travellers, but also for leisure trips. Whether it’s to the Midlands, towards Bristol, the North or London, we’ll benefit from easier access to and from our town.
“I’m interested to hear more about the positive opportunities offered by the Midlands Rail Hub and other future Improvements too.”
Achievements and innovations in rail transport planning will be recognised and celebrated at the fourth annual CiTTi Awards on 25 November 2025 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector!
