Midland Main Line

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‘Dismayed’ East Midlands leaders ask for rail vision after MML decision

Political leaders ask what the government's vision is after decision to pause Midland Main Line electrification.

Midland Main Line 25 Jul

East Midlands Railway 170423 passes Barrow upon Soar (on the Midland Main Line) on July 22 2024, with the 1441 Leicester to Lincoln Central service. PAUL BIGGS.

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Midland Main Line electrification teams to be stood down this year

Preliminary work for wires north of Wigston is being paused shortly.

Midland Main Line 23 Jul

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"We can't do everything": Lord Hendy defends rail pipeline decisions

Rail minister Lord Hendy and Director General for Rail Services at the Department for Transport Alex Hynes came under fire for the Government’s decision to pause several rail projects in last weeks Rail Enhancements Project Pipeline announcement.

Lord Peter Hendy 16 Jul

EMR's refurbished 170501 stands at Derby station. EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY.

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Rail industry bodies criticise government over MML electrification pause

Rail Forum and Railway Industry Association have jointly criticised the government’s decision to pause the Midland Main Line electrification scheme.

Electrification 14 Jul

Network Rail engineers carry out wiring work on the Midland Main Line. NETWORK RAIL.

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Frustration as Midland Main Line electrification is paused again

Political and industry figures express their disappointment at the government decision to stop MML electrification.

Midland Main Line 10 Jul

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Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

Both schemes are on a list of four which are on hold for now.

Midland Main Line 8 Jul

Network Rail engineers carry out wiring work on the Midland Main Line

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Rail electrification workforce has halved since 2018, study suggests

Head of UK Projects at Furrer + Frey, Noel Dolphin told Rail Live numbers could fall even further.

Electrification 30 Jun

The latest section of the MML between Kettering and Wigston was recently delivered on time and under budget by Network Rail. However, there has been no clarity on when the next phase could begin. NETWORK RAIL.

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More Midland Main Line electrification preparation work to take place

Network Rail is to carry out work on the route north of Wigston, where wires currently end.

Midland Main Line 13 Jun

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Midland Main Line electrification questions to remain unanswered until Spending Review

Industry warns government of "lost continuity and damaging supplier confidence".

Midland Main Line 28 May

Grand Central 180110 passes St Neots (Cambridgeshire) on December 6 2023. The company is seeking additional stops at Peterborough and new paths to Yorkshire locations. ALAMY.

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New Grand Central bid for direct Newcastle-Brighton service submitted

Arriva Group has unveiled plans to introduce the first-ever direct rail service between Newcastle and Brighton, passing through London Gatwick Airport.

Grand Central 25 Apr

An aerial view of Wixams in April 2025. WANDERING NORTHERNER.

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New station on Midland Main Line set to be expanded after Universal Park approval

Wixams near Bedford was originally planned as a two-platform station.

Midland Main Line 24 Apr

LNER Azuma 800108 at London St Pancras. LNER.

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LNER Azuma visits St Pancras as operator plans diversionary route ahead of ECML closures

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) Azuma train has conducted a significant test run between Leeds and London St Pancras during the early hours of March 28.

East Coast Main Line 31 Mar

Bridge serving Radlett Strategic Rail Freight Interchange being slid under the Midland Main Line. NETWORK RAIL.

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Timelapse footage shows new bridge under Midland Main Line being slid into place

Bridge will eventually provide rail access to the Radlett Strategic Rail Freight Interchange,

Midland Main Line 10 Jan

The new Agar Grove road bridge over the Midland Main Line in Camden. NETWORK RAIL.

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Two major Midland Main Line engineering projects complete - one more to take place next week

Two major projects to install bridges along the Midland Main Line have been completed

Midland Main Line 2 Jan

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Minister provides Midland Main Line electrification update as Network Rail plans next stage of work

The government was asked about the Midland Main Line electrification in the House of Commons

Midland Main Line 26 Nov

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RIA warning over slow progress of electrification

Britain is electrifying its network at less than half the rate needed to decarbonise by 2050, claims the Railway Industry Association.

22 Oct

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OLE testing on MML completed

Validation tests have been completed on new overhead line equipment (OLE) between Bedford and Corby on the Midland Main Line

5 Jun

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MML electrification can be enabled by Class 810s - East Midlands Railway

Hitachi Class 810 bi-modes boost the case for electrification of the Midland Main Line - EMR

25 Jan

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Testing begins on Midland Main Line electrification

Testing using electric locomotives begins on Midland Main Line

19 Oct

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Hopes rekindled of full Midland Main Line electrification

Government hints at possible electrification of entire Midland Main Line

25 Sept

Midland Main Line

‘Dismayed’ East Midlands leaders ask for rail vision after MML decision

Midland Main Line electrification teams to be stood down this year

"We can't do everything": Lord Hendy defends rail pipeline decisions

Rail industry bodies criticise government over MML electrification pause

Frustration as Midland Main Line electrification is paused again

Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

Rail electrification workforce has halved since 2018, study suggests

More Midland Main Line electrification preparation work to take place

Midland Main Line electrification questions to remain unanswered until Spending Review

New Grand Central bid for direct Newcastle-Brighton service submitted

New station on Midland Main Line set to be expanded after Universal Park approval

LNER Azuma visits St Pancras as operator plans diversionary route ahead of ECML closures

Timelapse footage shows new bridge under Midland Main Line being slid into place

Two major Midland Main Line engineering projects complete - one more to take place next week

Minister provides Midland Main Line electrification update as Network Rail plans next stage of work

RIA warning over slow progress of electrification

OLE testing on MML completed

MML electrification can be enabled by Class 810s - East Midlands Railway

Testing begins on Midland Main Line electrification

Hopes rekindled of full Midland Main Line electrification

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Scottish main line will "end up with discontinuous electrification"

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

16 DB Cargo UK drivers switching to rival

Midland Main Line

‘Dismayed’ East Midlands leaders ask for rail vision after MML decision

Midland Main Line electrification teams to be stood down this year

"We can't do everything": Lord Hendy defends rail pipeline decisions

Rail industry bodies criticise government over MML electrification pause

Frustration as Midland Main Line electrification is paused again

Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

Rail electrification workforce has halved since 2018, study suggests

More Midland Main Line electrification preparation work to take place

Midland Main Line electrification questions to remain unanswered until Spending Review

New Grand Central bid for direct Newcastle-Brighton service submitted

New station on Midland Main Line set to be expanded after Universal Park approval

LNER Azuma visits St Pancras as operator plans diversionary route ahead of ECML closures

Timelapse footage shows new bridge under Midland Main Line being slid into place

Two major Midland Main Line engineering projects complete - one more to take place next week

Minister provides Midland Main Line electrification update as Network Rail plans next stage of work

RIA warning over slow progress of electrification

OLE testing on MML completed

MML electrification can be enabled by Class 810s - East Midlands Railway

Testing begins on Midland Main Line electrification

Hopes rekindled of full Midland Main Line electrification

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Scottish main line will "end up with discontinuous electrification"

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

16 DB Cargo UK drivers switching to rival

Repeated bridge failures force TPE to consider diversionary route

DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected

Drivers' jobs safe after refinery owners enter administration