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Union Connectivity Review: Boosting Shropshire-Wales connections raised with government
Wednesday 20 January 2021
East Midlands leaders call for full delivery of HS2’s Eastern Leg to bridge East – West divide
Monday 5 October 2020
Plans submitted for Midlands-wide ‘tap and cap’ payment platform for public transport
Wednesday 30 September 2020
Midland Main Line: Government announces potential breakthrough on electrification
Friday 18 September 2020
Rail Revolution: Midlands Connect welcomes plan to electrify ‘almost’ all of Midlands rail network
Friday 11 September 2020

Newark
12 Aug 2020

Partner event | Network Rail - Newark to Lincoln Level Crossing and Signalling Project information event
Wednesday 12 August 2020
Midlands Engine Rail plans to provide step change in connectivity to Coventry and Birmingham International railway stations
Wednesday 15 July 2020

Virtual event
9 Jul 2020

Midlands Connect webinar | Access to Toton
Thursday 9 July 2020

Virtual event
2 Jul 2020

Midlands Connect webinar | Very Light Rail
Thursday 2 July 2020
£2.7bn transport plan to revolutionise East Midlands links to HS2 hub station at Toton
Thursday 28 May 2020
HS2 Phase One Notice to Proceed offers certainty during uncertain times
Wednesday 15 April 2020
M54-M6 Link Road a step closer to construction after government funding pledge
Friday 20 March 2020
£20 million in Budget for Midlands Rail Hub: "Now let's get on with making it happen!"
Wednesday 11 March 2020
Budget 2020: With HS2 secured, Government urged to back Midlands Engine Rail
Friday 6 March 2020
Now we have certainty on HS2, it must deliver for the whole of the Midlands.
Tuesday 11 February 2020
"We need the HS2 Handsacre Link”: MPs and leaders from Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire unite to urge government to retain high speed services
Monday 10 February 2020
Birmingham Airport and Midlands Connect sign ground-breaking agreement
Wednesday 22 January 2020
Midlands Connect writes to Boris Johnson: any delay or downgrade of HS2 a “serious concern” and further leaks are “simply unacceptable”
Monday 20 January 2020
Alternative HS2 review ignores scheme’s importance to the Midlands
Sunday 5 January 2020
Government reaffirms commitment to Midlands Rail Hub in Queen's Speech
Thursday 19 December 2019
Midlands stands with North to back HS2
Wednesday 16 October 2019

The Dining Room, The Council House, Old Market Square, Nottingham, NG1 2DT, 10am-1pm
24 Oct 2019

East Midlands Open Day
Thursday 24 October 2019

Gowling WLG, Two Snowhill, Birmingham B4 6WR,
14 Nov 2019

Regeneration and Transport Growth in the Midlands 2019
Thursday 14 November 2019
A46 Newark Bypass funding a major boost for the East Midlands
Monday 30 September 2019
True benefits of HS2 REVEALED for the first time; extra capacity would mean improved rail services for 73 stations on existing network
Thursday 26 September 2019
PM urged to back £3.5bn Midlands Engine Rail, as region’s rail revolution takes a leap forward
Thursday 12 September 2019
HS2 to serve Nottingham and Leicester city centres under plans submitted to government and HS2 review by Midlands Connect
Monday 9 September 2019
Statement on HS2 cost increase and delay
Tuesday 3 September 2019
Midlands Connect requests £596 million from government for 11 transformational road schemes
Wednesday 28 August 2019
Midlands Connect responds to HS2 review announcement
Wednesday 21 August 2019
First Trenitalia awarded West Coast Partnership franchise
Wednesday 14 August 2019

Marriott Hotel, Bournemouth, 6.15pm-7.15pm
16 Sep 2019

Liberal Democrats Party Conference | Midlands Connect; the Centre Ground of UK Transport
Monday 16 September 2019

Gloucester Room, Hilton Metropole, Brighton 8.00am-9.00am
24 Sep 2019

Labour Party Conference | The Future is Rail
Tuesday 24 September 2019

Trent Room, Hilton Metropole, Brighton 12.30-1.45pm
24 Sep 2019

Labour Party Conference | #HS2alltheway panel
Tuesday 24 September 2019

Victoria Terrace, The Grand Hotel, Brighton 3pm-4pm
23 Sep 2019

Labour Party Conference | The One Midlands Transport Panel
Monday 23 September 2019

Friends Meeting House, Manchester, 12.30-1.30pm
1 Oct 2019

Conservative Party Conference | Where we’re going; do we need roads?
Tuesday 1 October 2019

Friends Meeting House, Manchester 8.00am-9.00am
1 Oct 2019

Conservative Party Conference | The Future of Rail Interview
Tuesday 1 October 2019

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 12.30pm-1.45pm
30 Sep 2019

Conservative Party Conference | #HS2alltheway panel
Monday 30 September 2019
MPs HS2 vote sends strong message to new PM – get on and deliver HS2 all the way
Tuesday 16 July 2019
Rail Minister tells Midlands Connect “I entirely support the aspiration” of £2 billion Midlands Rail Hub plans
Friday 28 June 2019
£2 billion Midlands Rail Hub plans “the most ambitious for a generation” as government is urged: don’t ignore the Midlands
Wednesday 26 June 2019
World-leading experts help to drive East Midlands’ vision forward
Friday 7 June 2019
The Midlands is completely ignored by House of Lords report on HS2
Thursday 16 May 2019
“We drastically need that funding here”: Siemens’ Lincoln business backs Midlands Connect’s A46 improvement plan
Friday 10 May 2019
Midlands Connect responds to Rail Delivery Group’s (RDG) Williams Review proposals
Tuesday 30 April 2019

Warwickshire County Council, Shire Hall, Warwick: 14:00 – 17:00
20 May 2019

A46 Corridor Freight & Logistics Workshop, Warwick
Monday 20 May 2019
Midlands Connect comment on Abellio winning the East Midlands Railway franchise
Wednesday 10 April 2019

Lincolnshire County Council office, Lincoln: 13:00 – 16:00
17 May 2019

A46 Corridor Freight & Logistics Workshop, Lincoln
Friday 17 May 2019

Leicestershire County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester: 14:00-17:00
13 May 2019

A46 Corridor Freight & Logistics Workshop, Leicester
Monday 13 May 2019

NEC, Birmingham
30 Apr 2019

The UK Infrastructure Show 2019
Tuesday 30 April 2019

Renold Building, University of Manchester, Altrincham Street, Manchester M1 7JA
18 Jun 2019

High Speed Rail Industry Leaders (HSRIL) Annual Conference
Tuesday 18 June 2019

KPMG, One Snowhill, Birmingham B4 6GH
4 Jul 2019

The Midlands Transport Summit
Thursday 4 July 2019
Midlands Connect prioritises 20 road projects to ensure the region sees the full benefit of record £25 billion investment
Thursday 28 March 2019
Prime Minister reaffirms government commitment to HS2 in response to landmark open letter from leaders in the Midlands and the North
Monday 25 March 2019
Striking new images of a future “world class” Birmingham Moor Street station revealed as part of once-in-a-generation transformation plan
Monday 18 March 2019
Midlands Connect responds to Chancellor's Spring Statement
Wednesday 13 March 2019
“Once-in-a-generation” East Midlands Development Corporation moves a step closer after £2m government fund is approved
Wednesday 6 March 2019
Midland Main Line electrification to Market Harborough a positive first step
Tuesday 5 March 2019

16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SD
28 Feb 2019

Project Open Day
Thursday 28 February 2019
The Midlands and the North come together in landmark open letter urging party leaders to publicly commit to completion of HS2 Phase Two
Thursday 24 January 2019
Midlands Rail Hub part of West Midlands Rail Executive's 30 year strategy
Tuesday 15 January 2019
Miles covered by parcel delivery vans on the region’s roads hits all-time high
Thursday 20 December 2018
Midlands Connect calls for specific regional funding allocations for new Major Road Network
Tuesday 18 December 2018
Rail Sector Deal recognises need for "local solutions to local challenges"
Friday 7 December 2018
Swift smart travel card teams up with Google in UK first
Thursday 6 December 2018
Midlands Connect responds to resignation of HS2 Chairman Sir Terry Morgan
Wednesday 5 December 2018
Launch of the Midlands Engine Economic Observatory
Thursday 22 November 2018
Sir John Peace: we will support Chesterfield following Talgo announcement
Wednesday 14 November 2018
Midlands Connect reveals 20-year improvement plan for the A46
Wednesday 7 November 2018
The road ahead - the rise of the Sub-national Transport Body
Thursday 25 October 2018
Consultation launched over 30 year rail investment strategy
Friday 19 October 2018
HS2 eastern leg essential to project's success, says new chair
Wednesday 17 October 2018
HS2 reveals designs for new stations in Birmingham and Solihull
Tuesday 9 October 2018
Chesterfield in the running for Talgo train factory and thousands of new jobs
Tuesday 9 October 2018
New Government Investment in the East Midlands Welcomed
Monday 1 October 2018
Midlands Connect Calls on Chancellor to Commit to Deliver Midlands Rail Hub
Sunday 30 September 2018
Midlands Connect and Transport for the North Sign Landmark Agreement
Friday 28 September 2018
Midlands Connect calls for role in government rail review
Thursday 20 September 2018
Midlands Connect joins HS2 Economic Growth Conference
Tuesday 24 July 2018
Midlands Connect Chair welcomes new Chair of HS2 Ltd
Friday 13 July 2018
Rail plans could bring 6 million extra passengers a year & boost region’s economy by £649m
Monday 9 July 2018
Midlands Connect Unveils Bold 20-year Vision to Relieve Congestion on Region’s Motorway Network
Wednesday 6 June 2018
Midlands Connect Director nominated for national transport award
Wednesday 16 May 2018
Department for Transport ports study highlights crucial role for the Midlands at the heart of the UK’s international trade network
Wednesday 25 April 2018
Former HS2 Strategist joins growing Midlands Connect team as new Head of Communications and Public Relations
Wednesday 18 April 2018
Planning together for the future of Toton
Thursday 22 March 2018
New Government approach to rail funding a "massive opportunity" for Midlands Connect
Wednesday 21 March 2018
Sub-national transport bodies call for greater regional influence in an unprecedented joint response
Tuesday 20 March 2018
Midlands Connect will work with councils and Government to help secure “transformational” HS2 deal for Staffordshire
Monday 12 March 2018
Midlands Connect tells Transport Committee: "This is the time to invest in the future prosperity of the Midlands"
Tuesday 27 February 2018
Midlands Connect to give evidence at Commons Transport Committee
Thursday 22 February 2018
Highways England and East Midlands Airport renew commitment to Midlands Connect
Wednesday 21 February 2018
Midlands Connect: There must be more regional influence over the next East Midlands rail franchise award
Friday 2 February 2018
Hereford Bypass Consultation Begins
Monday 29 January 2018
Midlands Connect agrees priorities for East Midlands Hub Station with Government
Friday 12 January 2018
Midlands Connect Director to speak at one of Birmingham's largest business events
Wednesday 10 January 2018
Major Roads Consultation Could Transform Midlands Congestion Hotspots
Saturday 23 December 2017
Midlands Connect supports new West Midlands Railway franchise
Monday 11 December 2017
Midlands Connect responds to government's rail strategy
Wednesday 29 November 2017
Midlands Connect receives additional £6million to drive road and rail improvements
Wednesday 22 November 2017
New £1.7 billion transport fund announced by Government
Monday 20 November 2017

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