Midland Main Line Electrification 2024-11-21
2024-11-21
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Q1
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The electrification of the Midland Main Line to Nottingham and Sheffield via Derby is in progress.
What recent estimate has been made regarding when the electrification of the midland main line will be complete?
The electrification of the remainder of the route to Nottingham and Sheffield via Derby—the midland main line electrification programme—is in development, and currently it is planned to be completed by the early 2030s, subject to business case approvals and wider affordability considerations.
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Electric lines have been energized up through Market Harborough to Wigston, with electric trains expected next year. The concern is the impact of future electrification works on late and early train services.
It is marvellous that we now have the electric lines energised up through Market Harborough to Wigston, and we are looking forward to our electric trains arriving next year. Even better, we have Spion Kop bridge staying open. Will the Rail Minister meet me to ensure that we avoid any risk that future electrification works lead to a further withdrawal of late and early services to Market Harborough? The last train back from London is already far too early, so we need to avoid the works having any further damaging impact.
We are all concerned about the impact of works on services. I know that the Rail Minister is aware of that and would welcome the opportunity to visit, alongside Network Rail, to see the work being done to mitigate the impact on the hon. Gentleman's constituents as that work continues.
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