Plans for a new railway £11 million station in Kenilworth were given a major boost today as Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced that he was minded to fund the new station at Kenilworth, with the department providing up to £5 million towards the project.

The station would be part of £37 billion worth of investment spent from 2014 to 2019, which will modernise the railways and provide massive benefits to both passengers and the UK economy. The £5 million investment would represent the biggest single allocation since the launch of the government’s New Stations Fund.


Visiting the region, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said: "Our support for Kenilworth station illustrates our commitment to working with community and national partners to meet local transport needs that not only deliver real benefits to passengers but also improves the network.

"This is another example of the government's determination to transform the railways as we continue to push forward with the biggest programme of rail investment ever."

Network Rail is now carrying out work to integrate the plans for Kenilworth Station with the extensive improvements, including greater capacity and electrification, planned for the line between 2014 and 2019.

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