Coventry – Leicester – Nottingham
What is the scheme?
Currently, just 3% of trips between Coventry and Leicester are made by train; compared to 30% of journeys made between Coventry and Birmingham. This is because passengers travelling between Coventry and Leicester by train have to change at Nuneaton, resulting in a slow and inconvenient journey.
Average speeds for trains between Coventry and Leicester currently fall under 30mph, compared to average speeds of over 100mph for trains from Coventry to London.
Midlands Connect’s plans would reinstate direct rail services between Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham for the first time in two decades, by creating a dive-under at Nuneaton.
What happens next?
In Summer 2024, we’ll be sending our business case to Government.
We also have strong backing from our partner authorities on the route, with the leaders of Coventry City Council, Leicester City Council and Nottingham City Council co-signing a recent letter to Government seeking this investment to be made.