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Railways: West Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department has assessed the potential merits of constructing (a) the Bordesley Chord West (b) the Bordesley Chord East at the same time.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
13 Apr 2026
Target answer date
16 Apr 2026
Answer
16 Apr 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 13 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department has assessed the potential merits of constructing (a) the Bordesley Chord West (b) the Bordesley Chord East at the same time.

  2. 16 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    Network Rail awarded a contract for detailed design for the Western phase of Midlands Rail Hub (including both Bordesley Chords) in December 2025. Progressing to delivery is subject to securing necessary consents and a final investment decision, which wil...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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