Nottingham City Council is calling on the Government not to delay the decision on the electrification of the Midland Mainline.
Speaking at the end of a two-hour train journey from the UK’s capital to Nottingham Station today (Friday 26th June 2015), Councillor Nick McDonald, Portfolio Holder for Jobs, Growth and Transport, said: “It is disappointing that the Government has made the announcement to delay the decision to electrify the Midland Mainline. It took me two hours to get back from London today, it needn’t take that long. Many business travellers find the current journey time too long and this prohibits them from being able to conduct their business as effectively and efficiently as they might do. Fast and reliable train connections are vital for growth, and the electrification of the Midland Mainline just as important to the city as the HS2 development.
“The economic benefits that electrifying the line would …