AlexBritton published Government confirms work to electrify Midland Mainline paused

Work on electrification of the Midland Mainline has been paused, the Transport Secretary has confirmed.It was part of an announcement where Patrick McLoughlin said Network Rail's £38 billion of improvement projects was "costing more and taking longer".But business leaders have reacted strongly to the news, saying the upgrade work was vital.Chris Hobson, Head of Information and Representation at East Midlands Chamber, said he wanted clarification on what was happening.He said:...