Survey launched on reconnecting Coventry and Leicester by rail

A survey has been launched on reconnecting three Midlands cities with a direct rail link.

Regional transport body Midlands Connect said the plans would see direct services resume between Nottingham, Coventry and Leicester for the first time since 2004.

It has launched an online survey urging businesses in the area to have their say on the proposals.

The survey will close on 11 November.

Currently, just 3% of journeys from Coventry to Leicester are made by rail, compared to 30% of journeys from Coventry to Birmingham.

Midlands Connect’s CEO Maria Machancoses said: “Today we are calling on businesses and employers in Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham, and Nuneaton to make their voices heard in our consultation.

“Increased connectivity between these cities could bring more jobs and opportunities to the region.

“The information local companies will give us could really help build our case for this new rail line.”