Latest Midland Main Line News

• 10 Jul 2025 | Business

  UK: Midland Main Line Electrification Project Paused Again

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  Leaders in the East Midlands have expressed concern following the UK Government’s decision to pause electrification on the Midland Main Line…

• 24 Jul 2024 | Infrastructure

  UK: New Midland Main Line Power Lines to Go Live

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  Network Rail has announced that the latest section of the Midland Main Line is being electrified in Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.

• 3 Nov 2022 | Infrastructure

  Next Phase of Electrification Begins on Midland Main Line

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  Network Rail has commenced work on the next phase of electrification along the Midland Main Line between London and Wigston, Leicestershire.

• 21 Dec 2021 | Infrastructure

  Main Works to Begin on Electrifying Midland Main Line between Kettering and Market Harborough

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  Electrification of the railway line between Kettering and Market Harborough on the Midland Main Line to begin on 24 December 2021.