Trade Routes
The following routes have been identified by members of FTA’s West Midlands Freight Council as the most congested parts of the regional rail network most urgently in need of upgrading and further investment.
Investment priorities for the West Midlands
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ROUTE |
LEVEL OF PRIORITY |
| West Coast main line through the region, particularly
between Rugby and Stafford, allowing freight to
bypass the congested West Midlands rail network |
1 |
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Re-open a West Midlands line between Kidderminster 2
and Lichfield to provide much needed capacity for
freight services to and from Wales
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2 |
| Cherwell Valley line between Banbury and Leamington Spa 3
for freight moved to and from Solent ports |
3 |
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| Regional trade routes for the rail network |
Last updated: Wed Jul 21 14:20:53 2004
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