WEST COAST RAIL 250
West Coast Rail 250 (WCR250) campaigns for improved rail services along the West Coast Main Line to support economic growth and employment.
The group is a non-political group of local authorities, private sector companies, consumer transport organisations, and individuals. WCR250 has strong relationships with the train companies on the route, Network Rail and the Department for Transport, enabling its members to have a greater collective influence.
WCR250 has direct links to national politicians through the West Coast All Party Parliamentary Group, and has connections to the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales.
The group supports High Speed 2, but is working to ensure that the scheme will benefit all communities on the existing and future routes.
New Plans for Midlands to North West Rail Link
A report published today sets out proposals for a new rail link on the West Coast corridor to replace High Speed 2 Phase 2a which was cancelled in October last year. The report was commissioned the Mayors of Greater Manchester and the West Midlands Combined Authorities. The report concludes that the best way forward is […]
Shadow Great British Railways Launched
In a statement on 3 September, the Secretary of State for Transport launched the next stage in rail reform by instructing the CEO of Network Rail, the Director General for Rail Services in the Department for Transport, and the CEO of DfT OLR Holdings Ltd (DOHL) to establish a Shadow Great British Railways. The […]
Successful AGM and General Council Meeting
West Coast Rail 250 held its AGM and General Council meeting in Birmingham last Thursday. The Chair, Cllr Trevor Roberts, said “I am grateful for HS2 Ltd for hosting this meeting in their offices in central Birmingham. It was a very successful event, and I would like to thank all of those who participated, particularly […]