Liam Byrne: New Street stays as Birmingham's rail hub

Sep 23 2008 by Jonathan Walker, Birmingham Mail

Liam Byrne rejected the findings of an inquiry by the Commons Transport Committee which described the planned £600 million makeover of New Street as a cosmetic project which would not solve Birmingham’s lack of rail capacity.

The committee’s report re-opened the debate about alternative schemes, such as a new “Grand Central” station which could serve high speed rail lines.

Mr Byrne, MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill, said New Street should be seen in the context of a range of improvements.