MattJarram published Uncertainty still surrounds electrification of Midland Mainline

Uncertainty still surrounds the future of a £1.1bn programme to electrify the Midland Mainline following a late-night House of Commons debate.Pressure is being placed on the Government by Nottinghamshire County and City Council as well as local Labour and Conservative MPs.Chris Leslie, MP for Nottingham East, says that the Government refused to commit to the electrification of the Midland Main Line to Sheffield by 2023 following a late-night debate in the House of Commons.However, Paul...