Decision

Midlands Rail hub portfolio: Transport and Works Act order

Screening decision for the proposed Midlands Rail hub portfolio: Birmingham Moor Street Station to Bordesley enhancements order TWA application.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 26 August 2026

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Midlands Rail hub portfolio: Birmingham Moor Street Station to Bordesley enhancements order screening decision

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Details

Screening decision for the proposed Transport and Works Act (TWA) application for the Birmingham Moor Street to Bordesley Rail Enhancements scheme, which forms part of the Midlands Rail hub programme.

The proposed works would increase capacity in central Birmingham by:

• providing new rail connections between the Camp Hill Line and the Chiltern Main Line

• enhancing Birmingham Moor Street Station

• widening the Bordesley Viaduct

• undertaking associated works at Bordesley Station

Application details

This application is made under the Transport and Works Act 1992:

• order: The proposed Midlands Rail Hub Portfolio: Birmingham Moor Street Station to Bordesley enhancements order

• application status: screening decision

• date of application: 20 August 2026

• applicant: Midlands Rail Hub Alliance

Published 26 August 2026