Midland Main Railway Line: Electrification

(asked on 19th December 2019) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the work to electrify the Midland Mainline will commence.


Answered by
Chris Heaton-Harris Portrait
Chris Heaton-Harris
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
This question was answered on 13th January 2020

Electrification works between Bedford and Kettering, as part of the Midland Main Line enhancement programme, are underway. Electric services on this route are planned to commence from December 2020.

The Midland Main Line enhancements programme will support better journeys from 2020, including faster journeys in the peak and more seats, with further improvements from 2022 with a fleet of brand new bi-mode trains.

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