Case study

Belmont trains boosted with £14.1 million (Levelling Up Fund 2)

A £14.1 million allocation from the Levelling Up Fund is set to double the number of trains running to Belmont.

From:
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Published
19 February 2024

With this funding, Belmont will benefit from:  

  • more trains running between Belmont and London Victoria, from 2 to 4 trains per hour 
  • new step-free access at Belmont station  
  • improved signage  
  • walking and cycling routes to the London Cancer Hub 

This investment will help unlock the full potential of the London Cancer Hub currently being developed in Belmont. This hub is set to create 13,000 jobs and £1.2 billion each year for the UK economy, as a world-leading life sciences campus. 

The London Cancer Hub aims to tackle health inequalities nationwide with cancer research and innovation.  

Find out more about Belmont Rail  

Find out more about Levelling Up

Published 19 February 2024

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