Campaigners argue that reintroducing the service, which was halted in the early 2000s for work on the West Coast Line, could bring millions of pounds to the region and create thousands of jobs.

Midlands Connect has today (Friday 28 February) put forward the case to reinstate the direct rail link between Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham.

Midlands leaders have backed calls to reinstate direct trains between Nottingham, Leicester and Coventry. Campaigners said direct rail between the three cities could be worth millions to ...