Midlands Connect

Midlands Connect – at the heart of the Midlands 💜

Our Strategy and Programme Director Mike Bull and Rail Strategy Lead Richard Mann have been part of discussion panels with fellow rail colleagues today at #RailUK 🛤️ They have been discussing lessons learned from rail projects and the role of regional leadership in transport 🚆

Our CEO @MariaPMachan is delivering a keynote speech at #UKRail, discussing: 🤝 Aligning regional & local transport investment 🚝 Strengthening regional connectivity 💰 Supporting long-term economic growth through place-based transport investment

UK Rail 2026 starts tomorrow - bringing the entire UK rail supply chain under one roof. Our CEO @MariaPMachan will be delivering a keynote speech on aligning regional/national transport priorities 🚆🚉 Register now - it's free👇 i.snoball.it/p/dz21I75p/t/5 #UKRail

We're at #Interchange26! Find us to chat about all things transport in the Midlands 🚗🚆

Our CEO @MariaPMachan is part of the judging panel for the 2026 British Construction Industry Awards 📢 If you’re involved in work that is setting the benchmark for the sector, find out how to enter 👇 bcia.newcivilengineer.com/bcia2026/en/pa… #BCIAwards

Policy Lead, Alex, shares her Insights on energy planning for freight and logistics 💭 midlandsconnect.uk/news/insights-…

Tens of thousands of people across @LincolnshireCC are set to benefit from faster journeys, after the government confirmed funding for the North Hykeham Relief Road this week. Great to see another key MC scheme get the green light! For more info: gov.uk/government/new…

Rail Programme Lead, Andy Clark, shares his latest insights on the MRH alliance 💭 midlandsconnect.uk/news/insights-…

Our Chief Exec @MariaPMachan comments on news from @transportgovuk: "It is welcome and encouraging to see a renewed focus on improving rail connectivity, capacity, and resilience between Birmingham and Manchester." tinyurl.com/y59ssrfd

Kemble in Gloucestershire will see direct services to Birmingham and the Midlands as part of the #MidlandsRailHub @rozsavageMP @GlosCC @WestGatewaySTB

Lichfield MP, Dave Robertson, asked about #MidlandsRailHub in the Commons again today 🚆 It's fantastic to have such vocal champions for our flagship scheme 💪

Rail Strategy Lead, Richard Mann, shares his thoughts on how new rail reforms will work in the Midlands 🚉 midlandsconnect.uk/news/gbr-in-th…

Great to hear Midlands Rail Hub mentioned in Parliament again! More than 50 stations will benefit from the scheme 🚉

@alexfenlon Here's how to contact us: midlandsconnect.uk/contact-us/

@MidsConnect I look forward to reading this later. Is there an avenue for feedback?

Transport investment between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury would boost the economy 📈 Our latest report outlines how improved connectivity could benefit the region 📑 tinyurl.com/nhxtm8mk

Midlands Rail Hub won the CiTTi Awards Public Transport Award in London last night 🎊 Thanks to a strong collaboration across the industry, our flagship rail scheme was recognised for its potential to revolutionise public transport 🚆

In the latest Engine Room episode, Andy Clark talks all things Coventry, Leicester, and Nottingham: the rail reunion! Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 buzzsprout.com/1858198/follow

Direct trains from Stroud and Stonehouse to Birmingham will restart after 20 years 🚆 Part of the #MidlandsRailHub beyond the Midlands tinyurl.com/45n7kjrr

Direct trains between Swindon and Birmingham would be reinstated under #MidlandsRailHub It would deliver 130 extra trains per week between the towns 🚆 tinyurl.com/fpuwjw49

Next week we join fbe #Birmingham and special guests from @MidsConnect for a regional update. Still time to book your place(s) at buff.ly/8FNYerb Kindly sponsored by @ORS_Office