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Birmingham Moor Street will be at the centre of the ‘transformed’ rail services in the city(Image: Martin O’Callaghan\/Birmingham Live)<\/p>\nPlans will mean more services for passengers in and out of BirminghamBirmingham Moor Street will be at the centre of the ‘transformed’ rail services in the city(Image: Martin O’Callaghan\/Birmingham Live)<\/p>\n
A blueprint to transform local rail services in and around Birmingham<\/a> has finally been given the green light, with an estimated \u00a31 billion fund on its way to build new links, add extra platforms and eventually bring up to 300 extra trains a day in and out of the city.<\/p>\n The cash bonanza – part of a package of transport infrastructure announcements from the Goverment – will mark the turning point in a decade-long quest for more local and frequent connections between neighbourhoods and towns around the city and beyond, and take the pressure off congested New Street.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Last hope for Birmingham pub bombings inquiry as MP makes case<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n It was hailed as ‘a fantastic day’ for the region by mayor Richard Parker, who said it was the latest fillip for the area’s transport plans.<\/p>\n The funding is expected to fund long-awaited schemes including:<\/p>\n The first projects could be ready ‘in the early 2030s’ subject to a full business case completed by 2028.<\/p>\n The scheme will eventually allow more than 20 million extra seats for passengers and up to 300 extra trains every day.<\/p>\n Chancellor Rachel Reeves first highlighted the scheme in her Comprehensive Spending Review in June with a pledge to fund a full business cases and some small works – today’s announcement goes way beyond this, providing the capital investment needed to make it a reality.<\/p>\n Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, announcing the move, said: \u201cTransport is the backbone of our economy, which is why we are giving them the record funding boost they need, putting taxpayer\u2019s money where it matters most and making every day journeys easier.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re forging ahead with the vital new transport infrastructure Britain needs, and improving what we\u2019ve already got, to deliver a new era of renewal and opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n In all a package of fifty road and rail upgrades across the country was confirmed as part of the \u00a392 billion of transport investment announced in the Spending Review, supporting 42,000 jobs, enabling 1.5 million new homes, and improving connectivity for 50,000 people as part of the Labour Government’s Plan for Change.<\/p>\n Also green lighted was a new M6\/M54 link road connecting the two motorways northbound.<\/p>\n It comes hot on the heels of a \u00a3400m pledge to build a tramline to east Birmingham and plans to bring the region’s bus services back into public ownership as a way to improve services.<\/p>\n The Midlands Rail Hub scheme is expected to create nearly 13,000 construction jobs and serve up to 50 stations and destinations across the Midlands and beyond, said Maria Machancoses, chief executive of Midlands Connect, the organisation behind the Midlands Rail Hub.<\/p>\n She said: “This is a breakthrough moment for our region, one which will lead to a fundamental shift in opportunities and investment, and we will see growth in jobs, housing and in our economy as a direct result.<\/p>\n “We are beyond thrilled to welcome this Government commitment and it is a testament to the determination of our mayors, leaders, MPs and partners across the region who have championed this scheme.<\/p>\n “Midlands Rail Hub is a once-in-a-generation chance to change our collective future for the better.”<\/p>\n\n
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How Birmingham Moor Street could look after its transformation – this is part of the longer term vision for train services in Birmingham(Image: Grimshaw)<\/p>\n