Following the virtual call with Councillors recently to update them on progress regarding the Stoke- Leek line project, Moorlands MP, Karen Bradley and Stoke-on-Trent South MP, Jack Brereton have issued the following statement:
“We are delighted as sponsor MPs for this project, at the quality of the analysis as we continue to build the case for reopening the line to public transport use.
“It is clear that viable options exist for a commercial service that can be more fully explored if we make it through to the next round of Restoring Your Railway - alongside Meir Station - when Network Rail would deliver detailed engineering and infrastructure reports.
“The existing connection to the mainline at Glebe Street junction can be retained but with a new, dedicated Stoke-Leek platform likely to be added to keep everything running as smoothly as possible through Stoke Station.
“There is a unique chance to win central funding for a transformational levelling up transport project and we are determined to win it for North Staffordshire rather than see the money be spent somewhere else.
“We look forward to continuing to hear from residents and businesses about their hopes for the line and hopefully to being able to allay any remaining fears. Our turn for national rail investment is well overdue.”
