Representatives from the High Speed Rail Group met with Staffordshire and Cheshire MPs recently to discuss rail development and projects that could benefit their local areas. The roundtable was hosted by Sarah Edwards MP and brought together senior representatives from The Northern Powerhouse Partnership, West Midlands Combined Authority, HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd, West Coast Partnership Development and Avanti West Coast, alongside MPs.
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Sarah Edwards MP, said: “It was great to meet with colleagues and key organisations to discuss how various rail projects could benefit our constituencies. Changes to our railways will impact many of our constituencies so it’s vital we understand how it may benefit our residents, our local economies, and our rail connectivity. It was a fantastic discussion where MPs from both counties raised their ideas around rail projects and connectivity, and discussed the challenges around the rail network at present. Rail provides an opportunity beyond just the tracks, with roads benefitting from reduced congestion, and commuters able to travel on more frequent services. Bringing MPs together the champion their areas is essential in projects going forwards. Thank you to the partners that attended, and my colleagues for taking part in this important discussion.”
The recent Autumn Budget laid out the delivery of high-growth transport infrastructure projects including HS2 between Birmingham and London, the Transpennine Route Upgrade, and East West Rail and we look forward to continuing the discussions around modernising our railways and supporting the improvements required to rail infrastructure.