Date: 14/07/2012

A £500m scheme to electrify the Midland Main Line rail route is expected to be announced by the government. Transport Secretary Justine Greening is set to outline plans to complete the electrification of the route between Sheffield and London on Monday.

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Midlands line 'to be electrified'

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A £500m scheme to electrify the Midland Main Line route is expected to be announced by the government as part of "a major programme of investment in the railways".

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