Powering the Midlands Engine

Changes happening now in the Midlands

Below are press releases from rail companies in the Midlands promoting changes and improvements happening in the area.

Phase 2a Act to bring HS2 to the north
The HS2 Phase 2a: High Speed Rail (West Midlands to Crewe) Bill has passed into law exactly a year after government gave...
5,000 trees planted across Peterborough as LNER partnership takes route
The milestone has been achieved with the help of primary schools, youth groups and hundreds of members of the local community....
King’s Uncrossed - £1.2billion East Coast Upgrade fast approaching
Network Rail teams are gearing up to carry out a major stage of the £1.2billion upgrade to the East Coast Main Line, which is...
LNER celebrates contribution of apprentices
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is marking National Apprenticeship Week by celebrating the contribution of more than 80...
EMR is looking for Fleet Engineers of the future
East Midlands Railway (EMR) is now recruiting the engineers of the future, offering opportunities for people from across the...
Chiltern Railways launch new Accessibility Panel
Chiltern Railways are inviting customers with lived experience of disability to join their new Accessibility Panel, helping to...

People across the Midlands support rail companies’ proposals for change

The rail industry recognise the need for big changes, that's why together we submitted proposals for a radical alternative to the current franchising system to the independently-chaired Williams review looking into the future of Britain's railway. We proposed for a more customer focussed, joined-up and accountable railway.

Find out more about our Big Plan for change