Business leaders and politicians are calling on the government to press ahead with rail improvements for our region, which would cut journey times and boost the economy by more than £20m.
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Other benefits outlined are improved air quality, environmental benefits, and reduced congestion on local roads. The growth comes alongside large numbers of new jobs expected within Telford, which will potentially see an increase of 22 per cent in new employment – around 4,000 new jobs. He said:"It is very clear that rural communities tend to end up with quite often sub-standard infrastructure, and improved rail links, electrification, and other factors that other areas of the country enjoy, all go to support inward investment plans from businesses, so it is really important that whenever there is an opportunity to invest in infrastructure that serious consideration is given to it and the government listens to the voices of local people.
“On a personal level, I’ve long campaigned for the electrification of this line, something that will secure truly green, sustainable connectivity for generations to come.Councillor Overton added:"We have been proactively seeking improvements to the rail line in our borough for many years, and welcome the potential improvements set out by Midlands Connect which have been developed collaboratively with stakeholders like ourselves.
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