Rail (UK)

Businesses urged to back line upgrade

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Businesses along the Birmingham-Shrewsbury route are being urged to complete a survey that could help decide whether new investment includes electrific­ation.

Midlands Connect wants to build on last year’s Rails to Recovery report, which found that creating an hourly service and extending London services through Telford could create up to £500 million worth of benefits.

The survey closes on September 5, with the results to be announced soon after. Midlands Connect has already submitted a business case to the Government for other improvemen­ts (see main story).

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