Walsall to Rugeley Electrification, United Kingdom
TIN news: Network Rail began the electrification of the railway segment between Rugeley Trent Valley and Walsall on the Chase suburban railway line in West Midlands region in the UK in November 2013.
Expected to be completed by late 2017, the project will reduce the journey times by 15 minutes, and address overcrowding in trains by introducing more trains to Birmingham.
It will also free-up diesel-run rolling stock and introduce higher capacity electric trains that will carry more passengers. It is expected to create approximately 1,600 new jobs and bring about £110m ($199.82m) in gross value added (GVA) through regional economic benefits.
Expected to be completed by late 2017, the project will reduce the journey times by 15 minutes, and address overcrowding in trains by introducing more trains to Birmingham.
It will also free-up diesel-run rolling stock and introduce higher capacity electric trains that will carry more passengers. It is expected to create approximately 1,600 new jobs and bring about £110m ($199.82m) in gross value added (GVA) through regional economic benefits.