West Midlands transportation chiefs say new direct hourly rail service to the capital and electrified routes could add £ 500 million economic value to the region.
A new feasibility study was released today by the transportation authority Midlands Connect calling for a direct hourly service from Shrewsbury to London via Telford, the Black Country and Birmingham.
There is currently only one direct service per day in each direction.
In addition, the line between Telford and the Black Country is to be electrified, which means trains can travel at speeds of up to 90 km / h instead of the 80 km / h to 70 a.m. that they currently run at.
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Analysis suggests that these changes could bring benefits of up to £ 500 million to businesses and local residents and create or retain 418 jobs to design and run the project.
The study examined a combination of faster and more frequent train connections, including the potential opportunities associated with expanding a future London to Wolverhampton service after the completion of the first phase of HS2.
Not only does the service offer higher frequencies between Shrewsbury, Wellington, Telford and Wolverhampton, but it also provides additional connections to Birmingham International in Solihull, allowing passengers to access HS2, the airport or other destinations in the wider region.
This would have benefits for people using local services from stations like Dudley Port, Tipton, Shifnal and Albrighton as it would increase capacity and reduce travel times for improved rail infrastructure.
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Midlands Connect said it plans to fund the next phase of project development and this new report was the first phase in the process of creating a business case to be presented to the central government.
General Manager Maria Machancoses said: “This work could spark a railway revolution in the Black Country and Shropshire.
“I know from experience how crowded this train can be every day.
“The report sets out how businesses, commuters and residents as well as our economy will benefit from an improved route. This is the definition of a win-win project and can help us move from the rails to recreation.
“We have started this process, but we are picking up speed and today is a first critical stop on our long journey.”