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# Rail Minister pressed by Lichfield MP over plan for train service to Alrewas and Burton
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/rail-minister-pressed-by-lichfield-mp-over-plan-for-train-service-to-alrewas-and-burton/
- Published: 2021-09-09T11:17:32.000Z
- Updated: 2021-09-09T11:17:41.000Z
- Description: The Rail Minister has been pressed in Parliament on proposals to establish a new passenger service linking Lichfield to Alrewas and Burton.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, Transport, Alrewas, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:15, News

The Rail Minister has been pressed in Parliament on proposals to establish a new passenger service linking Lichfield to Alrewas and Burton.

![The existing tracks out of Lichfield towards Alrewas and Burton](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/7083542973_f62da8e332_o.jpg)

The existing tracks out of Lichfield towards Alrewas and Burton

Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant told Chris Heaton-Harris that the plans had been backed by other key figures across the region.

The Minister said he would visit the city to see first-hand how the proposals would work.

> “We have received the bid for the restoration of passenger services between Lichfield and other places in Round 3 of the Restoring Your Railways Fund, and I very much look forward to my forthcoming visit.”  
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> Chris Heaton-Harris MP

![Michael Fabricant and Martin Bell](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/fabby.jpg)

Michael Fabricant

Mr Fabricant said factors such as the proposed use of a hydrogen-powered train on the route added to the benefit of creating the link, which would also improve access to the National Memorial Arboretum.

> “I nudged the rail minister in Parliament regarding the bid to establish a regular passenger rail service between Lichfield, Alrewas, and Burton to relieve congestion on the A38.  
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> “I thought it important to invite him up to Lichfield to see for himself the advantages such a service would bring.”  
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> Michael Fabricant MP