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by Ian Shires on 31 August, 2016
The Walsall area, including Willenhall and Aldridge, once again is once again set to lose out in the bid for improvements to rail services across the West Midlands claims Willenhall North’s Liberal Democrat Cllr Ian Shires.
Tory Rail Minister Paul Maynard has announced a host of extra benefits and services for passengers in the West Midlands which will include.
Whilst rail passengers across other parts of the West Midlands network are set to benefit from better rail journeys with a host of extra services under plans announced on Tuesday 30 August 2016 by the Rail Minister no mention has been made of any plans for much needed train stations at Willenhall or Aldridge. “I suppose the one saving grace in all of this is the mention of a direct Walsall to London service but even that seems to be restricted to peak travel times only” said Cllr Shires.
Bidders for the new franchise will be required to deliver hundreds of extra services, new ticketing options as well as increased capacity. The publication of the invitation to tender details the minimum level of improvements bidders hoping to secure the next franchise will need to include in their detailed proposals.
Benefits will include:
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