Decision details

Resolved that:

1.    The inclusion of the Coventry Station Bay Platform as a key rail infrastructure improvement within the Midlands Connect Strategic Outline Business Case for the re-introduction of direct passenger rail services connecting Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham and the significant improvements to local train services between Coventry and Nuneaton be noted ;

2.    The request to Government for funding to further develop the business case with the aim of constructing the Bay Platform by the agreed long-stop date of December 2031 be supported;

3.    The full funding for the delivery of the Bay Platform will be sought from the Rail Network Enhancement Plan budget through the Midlands Connect Programme for the Coventry to Leicester rail service, subject to Government approval of the Outline and Full Business Case be noted and

4.    This report be accepted as the Delivery Plan for the Bay Platform as requested by Investment Board at is meeting on 29 March 2023.