Midlands Connect, the Sub-national Transport Body for the Midlands, has released a report outlining its vision for improved connectivity between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury.
8 Dec 2025
Shropshire-based businesses and organisations have backed proposals to improve the rail line between Shrewsbury, Telford, the Black Country and Birmingham, in a bid to unlock Shropshire’s economic potential.
27 Aug 2024
New research from Midlands Connect suggests Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin remain on track for an EV boom and could see more than 121,000 electric cars on its streets by the end of the decade.
7 Mar 2024
MPs and regional leaders will meet in Westminster today to call for improvements to the road and rail links in Shropshire and neighbouring areas.
5 Sept 2023
Sub-national Transport Body Midlands Connect today releases its ‘Marches Road and Rail blueprint’ at a virtual conference, which will help ‘unlock the full economic potential of the ‘Marches, Mid and West Wales’.
3 Feb 2023
Local businesses employing over 12,000 workers across the region have given a seal of approval for proposed improvements to the Birmingham – Black Country – Shrewsbury rail route.
26 Sept 2022
Midlands Connect has today submitted a business case to the Department for Transport outlining plans to enhance the Shrewsbury - Birmingham rail route.
1 Aug 2022
Midlands Connect has launched an online business survey and urging firms to ‘make their voices heard’ as it explores options to improve rail service between Shrewsbury, the Black Country and Birmingham.
18 Jul 2022
New research shows that Shropshire residents overwhelmingly support plans to improve rail services on the Birmingham to Shrewsbury rail corridor.
10 Nov 2021
Proposals are being made for faster local trains, a new hourly train to London from Shrewsbury and rail electrification through Telford.
1 Jun 2021
